Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost. The images of the isolated polar bear were taken by Italian academic researcher Marco Gaiotto, 30, who was aboard a ship touring Svalbard Archipelago, Norway. 'This polar bear was calm in its natural habitat, patrolling the ice in search for seals,” says Marco, of Genova, Italy. 'They are not used to seeing humans, so their curiosity often overpowers their suspicion and they may come incredibly close to you.…
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
