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.
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .