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.
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
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Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .