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.
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
