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.
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .