PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .

FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .

AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .

An adorable red squirrel says goodbye to the summer as he shelters from the rain underneath a small blue umbrella .

Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .

SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .

Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .

An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .

This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .

With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .

A former cosmetic rep who swapped make-up for a career as a Marilyn Monroe lookalike has pocketed a staggering $4million (£2,630,000) as a full-time doppelgänger .

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .