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 phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .