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."
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .