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.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .