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.
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .