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.
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
