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 puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .