A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .

SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .

An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .

Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .

Meet the real life princess who has spent £10k transforming herself into nine Disney beauties .

HIDING behind its flipper, this little seal comes over a little camera shy .

Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .

A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .

KICKING back and relaxing with his arms outstretched, this chilled-out frog appears to be loving life as he takes some time out on a water lily leaf .

Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .

TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .

A teenage girl nicknamed 'spotty dog' by school bullies has embraced the hundreds of birthmarks that cover her entire face and body .