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."
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .