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.
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
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BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .