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.
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .