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.
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
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 .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
