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.
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
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 grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .