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.
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .