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.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
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 .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .