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.
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .