The Unbreakable Bond Between Children And Their Pets Revealed In Heartwarming Photos That Include Dogs, Cats, Frogs And A Bear

An atmospheric shot of a young boy and his dog with their hands (and paws) over their eyes taken by Justyna Garczyk-Kleszcz has beaten more than 1,000 entries to take first prize in an international photography contest. Otherw finalists include (clockwise from top right) American photographer Egle Ruth's image of a young girl walking barefoot into the sunset alongside a white wolf; Polish photographer Marta Obiegla's photo of a cat tenderly touching its young human companion and a shot by Dana DiSalvo, also from America, in which a frog seems to be in conversation with a young girl.