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 trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
