SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner. After swooping down from a branch to catch its prey, the owl safely hands over a field mouse to his family in their nest. The breathtaking photographs were captured by Italian photographer Jacopo Rigotti, 24, after he spent weeks photographing the majestic birds in South Tyrol, Italy. “My home is surrounded by forests, rivers and mountains and I am always in close contact with many species of owls,” says Jacopo, of Trentino, Italy.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
A teenager bullied for having birthmarks all over her body now hopes to become a Hollywood actress to show girls that beauty comes from being unique .
A teenage girl has grown back her entire face after being struck down by a rare skin disease .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .