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Originally Posted by Jenstar:

Did you take the pic? They are so cute!

 

No Jenstar, I can't take any credit for the picture.

 

Strangely I was searching for film posters of the 1980's, saw the picture and thought, I know a few people who like cute animal pictures, so posted it.

 

I do however wonder what the dog is thinking, the one looking at the camera.

 

 

Edit: if you right click and open picture in a new tab, it is quite a large pic.

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities

Fab pics

These in-your-face polar bear pictures are  the closest most of us get to one of nature's most powerful  predators.

The heart-warming images show the curious  white creatures as they investigate the camera held by one brave wildlife  photographer - before they jump into the water with him.

Other shots show a male standing upright like  a human with its arms outstretched, just like it was waving down a  taxi.

 
Sniffing out the camera: This polar bear sticks its nose right up to the photographer's equipment

Sniffing out the camera: This polar bear sticks its nose  right up to the photographer's equipment

 

 
These incredible images were taken in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, along the Arctic Coast of Alaska

These incredible images were taken in the Arctic  National Wildlife Refuge, along the Arctic Coast of Alaska

 

The incredible pictures were taken by veteran  nature photographer Steven Kazlowski, 43, from New York.

Explaining how he was able to approach the  man-eaters without becoming lunch, he said: 'I never got close to them, in fact  it was the polar bears themselves that got close to me.

 

'The young bears were especially  interested.'

Requiring months of preparation, Mr Kazlowski's  expedition was a far cry from the day trips most wildlife photographers  take.

 
These pictures are the closest most of us get to one of nature's most powerful predators

The rare images are the closest most of us get to one of  nature's most powerful predators

 

 
Up close: Veteran nature photographer Steven Kazlowski, 43, from New York, took these incredible snaps of polar bears in Alaska

Up close: Veteran nature photographer Steven Kazlowski,  43, from New York, took these incredible snaps of polar bears in  Alaska

 

 
Curious creatures: A pair of curious young polar bears take a paddle together in Bernard Spit, Alaska

Curious creatures: A pair of curious young polar bears  take a paddle together in Bernard Spit, Alaska

 
A cub stands upright in the water and raises one paw as if hailing a taxi

A cub stands upright in the water and raises one paw as  if hailing a taxi

 

 
Two polar bear in the foreground and four more in the background are shown in this stunning snap

Two Alaskan polar bear in the foreground and four more  in the background are shown in this stunning snap

 
 

 

 

 

 

He added: 'I managed to take my  pictures by  working with native guides. I had to wait for months at a  time in a location  where I knew there would eventually be animals  present.'

The images were taken in the Arctic National  Wildlife Refuge, along the Arctic Coast of Alaska.

But while there are currently around 20,000  wild bears living in the Arctic Circle, their numbers are rapidly  falling.

 
A curious bear swims towards photographer Steven Kazlowski, 43, from New York

A curious bear swims towards photographer Steven  Kazlowski, 43, from New York

 
There are currently around 20,000 wild bears living in the Arctic Circle, their numbers are rapidly falling

There are currently around 20,000 wild bears living in  the Arctic Circle, their numbers are rapidly falling

 

 
The heart-warming images show the curious white fur-balls as they investigate the camera

The heart-warming images show the curious white  fur-balls as they investigate the camera

That number could be cut by two thirds by  mid century if the Arctic continues to warm due to climate change, as many  experts predict.

In 2008, the US government declared polar  bears an endangered species and banned all American hunters from returning from  Canada with their trophies.

Norway is the only country that has banned  all hunting for the species, with Russia, Alaska and Greenland allowing native  communities to hunt the bears as a food source.

 
Hide and seek: A curious young polar bear goes swimming in Bernard Spit, Alaska

Hide and seek: A curious young polar bear goes swimming  in Bernard Spit, Alaska

 

 
Mr Kazlowski, from New York, has spent 14 years watching and learning about the enormous animals

Mr Kazlowski, from New York, has spent 14 years watching  and learning about the enormous animals

 

 
Adorable: The incredible shots showed this cuddly-looking bear getting close to the camera

Adorable: The incredible shots showed this  cuddly-looking bear getting close to the camera

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Originally Posted by Cinds:

Don't go showing me pictures of Spaniel puppies, I'm already puppy broody.

 

*day dreams about puppy breath*

OMG same here

 

Someone I know has a black and white long hair chihuahua puppy ready in 2 weeks and has given me first refusal. What do I do?  My one remaining cat is 16 and probably wouldn't take to sharing her space with a puppy but he's soooo cute.

 

I love Spaniels too. The woman across the road has one and he's like a big, clumsy kid. Everytime she opens the door he bolts across to mine nearly falling over his own legs and knocking himself out on the gate. Doesn't help that I have treats for him every day

 

Another lady in the street has a Rottweiler and he looks so scary but if you talk to him in a bay voice he's the biggest softy.

Cagney

Cagney my boy spaniel is like that a big mouthy clumsy kid, he's mouthy, he jumps and mainly falls flat on his face when he lands.  Very protective of me though, when we have him at work people can come in and out of the office no problem, but the minute I'm in on my own and a man comes in he goes mental.

 

Whereas our girl spaniel would just lick and lick everybody until she managed to make them shrink or crinkly.

Cinds
Originally Posted by Cinds:

Cagney my boy spaniel is like that a big mouthy clumsy kid, he's mouthy, he jumps and mainly falls flat on his face when he lands.  Very protective of me though, when we have him at work people can come in and out of the office no problem, but the minute I'm in on my own and a man comes in he goes mental.

 

Whereas our girl spaniel would just lick and lick everybody until she managed to make them shrink or crinkly.

Aww naw...STOP. You're making me puppy broody.

 

I've got a for and against list and the for bit is much much bigger

 

I'm looking at my cat just now and she's sprawled out taking up half the sofa. I'm thinking a wee chihuahua is too little to jump up and disturb her so she'll be fiiiiiiine

Cagney
Originally Posted by Sprout:
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

 

 

OMG - What have I started, a puppy buying frenzy !!!!!!

 

I will hold of posting pictures of cute penguins and bear cubs then.

Yeah, that would be helpful. I would really like a polar bear cub  

 

Oh, go on then, seeing as you asked nicely. Here are some polar bear cub pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities

I had Duffy in the house today with his mum and dad. It was a trial run to see how my baby (my cat) reacted. We had to put the parents out the room coz she went mental but she had great fun with Duffy. She hit him a bit, sniffed him a bit, hit him a bit, hissed at him a bit......then he lay down and she started cleaning his head. She even let him play with her rabbit....then wrestled him and cleaned him again. He's a wee bundle of fun and I think he's just what my baby needs. She's been a bit lonely since her sister died but I was worried about taking another pet in and invading her space. I don't think I have anything to worry about now and I can't wait for next week when I finally take him home

Cagney

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