THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner. With a splash, they dive down into the water to catch their next meal. The photographs were captured by Italian photographer Alessandro Rossini, 33, on the banks of the river Adda in Italy." In these pictures you can see how marvellous nature is,” says Alessandro, of Lissone.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums .
A mum-of-two has worn the same t-shirt for an entire year to raise awareness of a 1 in 7 million condition that prevents her daughter from talking .
From the tails of fighter planes to black and white checked buildings, graveyards take different and unusual forms around the world .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A BLIND school-girl whose growth has been stunted by a rare medical condition is finding her feet again with the help of a specially made mini-cane .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .