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.
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .