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.
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BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
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Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
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