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 cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .