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.
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
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 .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .