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.
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
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LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .