LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime. The brother and sister embrace with a friendly hug, as they catch their breath after a busy afternoon. These adorable photographs were captured by Russian photographer Alexey Tishchenko, 43, after his love of wildlife and nature led him into photography. Pictured in Churchill, Canada, these images capture the cute relationship between these two bears perfectly. 'These young polar bears are brother and sister,' explains Alexey.
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
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THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
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A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
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A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
