SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner. After swooping down from a branch to catch its prey, the owl safely hands over a field mouse to his family in their nest. The breathtaking photographs were captured by Italian photographer Jacopo Rigotti, 24, after he spent weeks photographing the majestic birds in South Tyrol, Italy. “My home is surrounded by forests, rivers and mountains and I am always in close contact with many species of owls,” says Jacopo, of Trentino, Italy.
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
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Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
