BRITISH kingfishers love to cool off by creating a splash. During the sizzling summer days these kings of the river enjoy hunting for fish AND indulge in a dip at the same time. Stunning pictures show how the charismatic kingfisher dive bombs at speeds of up to 25-miles-per hour to catch their little fish prey. Pre-press operator Mark Bridger, 44, from West Malling in Kent took to the pictures while he was out rambling in the countryside. There are between 5,000 to 8,000 breeding pairs of kingfishers living in Britain at any one time. They live in the whole of the British Isles except west Ireland, the Outer Hebrides and the edge of northwest Scotland
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .