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."
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .