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.
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .