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.
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
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 .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .