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.
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .