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.
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .