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.
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .