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 little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
