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.
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .