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.
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .