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.
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
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 .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .