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.
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
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UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .