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.
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .