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.
A former soldier who bravely took on penny-pinching NHS bosses in his fight against terminal cancer has died, aged 37 .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
MEET the real life sleeping beauty - who snoozed for TWO months when a rare sleep disorder took over her life and turned it into a nightmare .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A woman who starved herself to look like Cheryl Cole has told how she shrunk to just under 5st 13lbs after developing anorexia .
A shoe designer from London has spent a whopping £30,000 on Hello Kitty memorabilia .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .