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.
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
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 .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .