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.…
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
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SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .