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.
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .