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."
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
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 .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .