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.
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
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 .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .