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."
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .