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 young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
