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.…
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
