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.
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .