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 little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .