An owl swoops through the air before making an unorthodox landing - right on top of an unsuspecting man's head. The European eagle owl appears to take great pleasure in landing on the head of anyone walking through the field in the town of Noordeinde in northern Netherlands. Photographer Menno Schaefer visited the location after hearing about the bird's unusual behaviour. The 48-year-old, of Zaandam, Netherlands, says: 'I had heard a lot about the owl and decided to visit the site to see it in action for myself.
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A diving mad couple have finally taken the plunge, having tied the knot 30ft underwater .
WELCOME to the Hidden Beach - the world's most idyllic BOMB SITE .
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Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
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Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .