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.
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .