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 .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .