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.
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .