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.
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .