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.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
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 .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .