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.
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .