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.
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .