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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UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
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YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
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A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
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At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .