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.
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .