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.
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
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 .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .