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.
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .