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.
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .