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.
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .