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.
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .