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.
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .