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.…
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
