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.
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
