THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack. The hapless catfish is seen flying around the rim of the giant bird’s mouth after being tossed in the air so it can be gobbled more easily. American photographer John Dykstra captured the moment on Lake Marsh in Minnesota, where he was in the right place at the right time.
HMS Ark Royal arrives in the Turkish port of Aliaga at the ship scrapping firm Leyal’s yard .
A feisty squirrel takes on a fearsome foe when he decides to tackle a T-REX .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .