A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy. Jacopo Rigotti, of Val Di Cembra, Trento, Italy, photographed the bird as she flew towards her nest, located in the trunk of a black pine tree, before feeding her hungry chicks a beakful of insects. The 25-year-old photographer says: "I decided to set up the camera on a tripod at the base of the tree, along with a flash that would help to prevent shadows in the photographs."
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
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With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
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A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
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A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .