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.
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
