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 frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
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 .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
