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.
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
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THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
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An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .