SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other. The lumbering pair's sibling rivalry heats up the frosty winter setting in snow swept Alaska. American photographer and tour guide, Matthew Studebaker, 30, managed to capture these extraordinary shots in 25 miles per hour wind on Barrier Islands, Alaska in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. No strangers to the freezing weather, the playful polar bears sparred in temperatures of minus six degrees. "These siblings were teasing each other and sparring during a snowstorm," explains Matthew of Richfield, Ohio.
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .