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."
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .