A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free. With all its tiny might, the rodent manages to pull its paw free from the clutch of the huge heron's beak. This moment was caught by professional photographer Daniel Dietrich, 44, in Point Reyes, California. Daniel, originally of New York, says: “The blue heron first attempted to spear the gopher with its beak while the rodent retreated into its burrow.
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
COULD this £5,000 auction of Paul McCartney’s Liverpool front door be the most bizarre celebrity sale yet? The door, which looks-like it may have been knocked – and possibly kicked – very hard during its past, was used by members of Britain’s most famous band to visit lead-singer Paul McCartney when he lived at the address from 1955 to 1964 .
A brave cricket takes his chances as he sits on top of this green papua tree frog .
A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A woman has told how she fled to Australia, after a one night stand burned down her house .
MEET the real life sleeping beauty - who snoozed for TWO months when a rare sleep disorder took over her life and turned it into a nightmare .
FEAST your eyes on the £500K coin-covered Range Rover that could be the world’s most blinged-out car .
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 woman has revealed how she left her husband of 24 years, after falling in love with a man, 18 years her junior .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .