FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner. Caught up in a scramble with a number of other birds, each one is eager to claim ownership of the unlucky fish. This funny food fight was captured by Belgian psychologist Marc Costermans, 49, after he noticed the clash taking place at the Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary. ‘This winter most of the lake was frozen over, with only a little spot left for birds to catch fish,’ says Marc, of Walhain, Belgium.
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 .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .