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.
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
