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.
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .