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.
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish.
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen.
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS.
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality.
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state.
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED.
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot.
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes.
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA.
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil.
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium.
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun.