Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice. These adorable photographs were taken by Canadian photographer Dennis Minty, 67, when he was working as a polar bear guide on the west side of Hudson Bay, Canada. “This is where bears gather through October and November, in anticipation of the freeze-up of the Bay,” says Dennis, of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
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 .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
Tina O’Brien, 54, from East Midlands, met Frederick Allchorne, now 62, when she was 15 .