A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow. Pictured on the coast of Kaktovik on Barter Island, the young polar bears roll around in the powdery snow as they tickle and wrestle together. Finishing their play-date, one of the cheeky bears teasingly sticks out its tongue before bounding towards their mother.
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
