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.”
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Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
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A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
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These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .