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.
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .