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.
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
