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.
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 .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
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 .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .