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.
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .