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 soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
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 .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .