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 BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .