DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey. The osprey swoops in, with its eyes firmly fixed on the trout below, before making a sharp exit with his meal. The moment was photographed by Andrew Lee in El Dorado Park in Long Beach, California. ‘The osprey at this lake circled the edges trying to spot a fish,’ says Andrew, of Irvine, California.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .