THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner. With a splash, they dive down into the water to catch their next meal. The photographs were captured by Italian photographer Alessandro Rossini, 33, on the banks of the river Adda in Italy." In these pictures you can see how marvellous nature is,” says Alessandro, of Lissone.
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .