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."
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .