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.
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .