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.
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .