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.
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STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
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An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
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