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.
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .