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.
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .