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.
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .