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 fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .