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 lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .