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.
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
N evil mugger who battered a Birmingham old soldier and fled with just £40 has been jailed for nine years .
A woman who starved herself to look like Cheryl Cole has told how she shrunk to just under 5st 13lbs after developing anorexia .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
A gang whose £1-million supercar scam has echoes of the film Gone In Sixty Seconds has been jailed for a total of 12 years .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
This daredevil wildebeest tried a walk on the wild side - straight into the snatches of a huge 18 foot crocodile .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .