A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free. With all its tiny might, the rodent manages to pull its paw free from the clutch of the huge heron's beak. This moment was caught by professional photographer Daniel Dietrich, 44, in Point Reyes, California. Daniel, originally of New York, says: “The blue heron first attempted to spear the gopher with its beak while the rodent retreated into its burrow.
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
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 .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
