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 group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .