A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths. Leaping towards each other and baring their teeth, the territorial red foxes were caught settling their disagreement by photographer Menno Schaefer. The 47-year-old, of Amsterdam, Holland, witnessed the fight in Zandvoort, whilst on a walk through the Dutch town's sand dunes.
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .