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.
This is the moment a puffin delved into the ocean and bit off more than he could chew to collect a beak full of fish .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A nine year old girl nearly lost her leg after doctors initially misdiagnosed her bone cancer as a pulled muscle .
A couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last week and have received a special card from newly crowned King Charles and Queen Camilla .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
A stunning ice cave in Iceland is illuminated by sunlight as the bright blue ice appears glow inside .