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.
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
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 .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
