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.
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .