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.
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
