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.
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .