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.
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .