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.
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .