An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field. This magnificent bird of prey means business as she flies in and out nearby barns before landing on the ground. Canadian wildlife photographer Megan Lorenz photographed the owl as it flew through a field in Canada’s capital city, Ottawa. The 39-year-old, of Etobicoke, Toronto, says: “I drove up to Ottawa to take advantage of the high number of snowies that can be found there.
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
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 .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
