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.
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .