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 BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
