ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another. The cubs reveal their sweet sibling bond by wrapping their arms around each other. Italian photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza captured the special moment in the Bavarian Forest in Bavaria, Germany. The 39-year-old, of Parma, Italy, says: “Bears, especially young ones, are very playful and curious.
Marina Afonina, now 51, from Northampton, met Ioan Budea in 2006 .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .