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.
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
Megan Brailsford, 32, from Cambridgeshire, met Daniel Dugdale, 29, in September 2020 .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .