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.
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
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A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .