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.
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
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 .
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 .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .