SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer. The big cat bobs its head above the water as it moves in closer, ready to pounce. Belgian software developer Stefan Cruysberghs photographed the tense attack at Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, one of the largest national parks in the state Maharashtra in India. The 38-year-old, of Lommel, Belgium, says: “During our drive we stopped at a waterhole and three sambar deer were drinking in the middle of the pool.
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While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes.
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo.
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SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia.
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN.
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner.
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time.
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy.
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.