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.
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots.
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing.
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED.
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland.
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet.
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break.
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below.
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day.
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families.
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair.
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world.
