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.
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .