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.
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .