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.
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
An adorable red squirrel says goodbye to the summer as he shelters from the rain underneath a small blue umbrella .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Sunny Saap, 27, from Columbia, Missouri, United States, enjoys life with her two boyfriends .
A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
The Royal Mail moggy, who is now facing eviction from the premises – MEET the Royal Mail moggy facing eviction from the sorting room by an ‘elf n’ safety diktat .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .