Weasel riding on the back of a Woodpecker Bird Pictured

Photo Credit: Martin Le-May

Battle between predator and prey; This photo of a weasel riding on the back of a woodpecker has gone viral after it was posted on social media.

It has been picked up by media outlets worldwide. Speaking to BBC News, the photographer Martin Le-May said he was "taken aback" by how many people were sharing the photo.

The weasel was not using the woodpecker for transport, but was actually after a tasty meal.