Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice. These adorable photographs were taken by Canadian photographer Dennis Minty, 67, when he was working as a polar bear guide on the west side of Hudson Bay, Canada. “This is where bears gather through October and November, in anticipation of the freeze-up of the Bay,” says Dennis, of Newfoundland and Labrador.
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .