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.
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .