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.
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
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 .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .