An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field. This magnificent bird of prey means business as she flies in and out nearby barns before landing on the ground. Canadian wildlife photographer Megan Lorenz photographed the owl as it flew through a field in Canada’s capital city, Ottawa. The 39-year-old, of Etobicoke, Toronto, says: “I drove up to Ottawa to take advantage of the high number of snowies that can be found there.
An adorable red squirrel says goodbye to the summer as he shelters from the rain underneath a small blue umbrella .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A woman who suffered from an allergic reaction to hair dye that made her face swell to twice its size has been left too scared to leave the house .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
A mother-of-three has revealed how her nine-month-old daughter was severely burnt after knocking a scalding bottle warmer over herself at daycare .