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.
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .