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.
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
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 tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .