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.
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
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 .