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 A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
