An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake. Pictured in the Scottish Highlands, the bird hits the water before lifting off with a rainbow trout in its talons. The striking photographs were captured by 16-year-old student Samuel Aron, of Watford, when he visited the Rothiemurchus fishery in Aviemore, Scotland.
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .