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.
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
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 .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .