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 American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .