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 .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
An obese woman has lost 9st after an addiction to junk food left her £1 .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
FOR someone who hates milk, pensioner Steve Wheeler has got an udder-lot of it - nearly 20,000 bottles in fact .
Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .
The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .