PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner. The adult barn swallow arrives and hovers in mid-air, with an insect hanging from its beak. The six-legged treat is then delivered directly into the young bird’s open mouth, with the mother bird still hovering above. Wildlife photographer Menno Schaefer, of Zaandam, Netherlands, captured the moment during a trip to an open field in Spaarnwoude, a village north of Amsterdam.
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .