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.
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
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