SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws. This mid-air takeaway was captured by Malaysian photographer Phoo Chan on a trip to Gomes Park in Fremont, California, USA. ‘At first glance this looks like a fight over food, but it is actually an adult white-tailed kite offering her freshly caught vole to her chick,’ says 50-year-old Phoo, of California. Being able to catch the vole in mid-air is part of the chick’s formative training, before the bird is old enough to hunt on his own.
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A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
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A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
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An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .