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 pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .