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."
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .