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.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
One sheepdog is taking a well-deserved rest after giving birth to a whole WHEELBARROW-FUL of puppies .
A brave cricket takes his chances as he sits on top of this green papua tree frog .
A woman who battled aggressive bowel cancer has started a fashion blog offering style tips for those living with a colostomy bag .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
AFTER splashing out on sexy black lingerie, Paige Way was excited for a romantic night away at a swanky hotel with her boyfriend .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
SAT happily on the branch of a tree, this little frog appears unfazed by a surprise visitor .
The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .
A proud stag attempts to impress the females by donning an enormous fern headdress in London's Bushy Park .