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.
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
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From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .