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.
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
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 .