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.
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .