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.
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .