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 intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
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 .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .