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.
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .