TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention. While two owls settle down to rest, a third still wants to have fun and clasps hold of his brother’s wing. The little owls were photographed in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire by sales manager Dean Mason. The 48-year-old, of Bournemouth, Dorset, says: “The three siblings are doing exactly what siblings do - playing combined with the odd argument.”
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .