A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue. Weighing nearly 36 stone, the female moose was lucky to survive after she slipped through the ice that formed over Muncho Lake in northern British Columbia, Canada. The moose was rescued by travellers, truck drivers and locals after they spotted the animal's head bobbing above the ice.
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .