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.
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 .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
