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.
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
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STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .