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.
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
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Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
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SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .