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.
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .