WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight. Playing in minus six degrees temperatures, the juvenile males stand on their hind legs as they trade blows in their light-hearted battle. These adorable photographs were captured by American photographer Barbara Motter, 55, after she spotted the two bears play fighting in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. ‘This is where the polar bears congregate, waiting for the Hudson Bay to freeze and their winter hunting season to begin,’ says the 55 year old, of Maryland.
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .