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.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
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 .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .