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 trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
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 .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .