LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish. The birds jostle with one another as fish is thrown into the lake in Greece. The food fight was photographed in Lake Kerkini in Sintiki, Greece by Jiri Michal. The 34-year-old Czech engineer says: “I lay down on the ground to get in the perfect position to photograph the Dalmatian pelicans, while my colleague threw some Pigo fish into the air for them to catch.
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
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 .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .