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.
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .