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.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .