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.
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .