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.
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A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
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A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .