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.
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .