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 once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .