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.
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .