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.
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .