TWO Little Owls perch on a fence as they enjoy their dinner. A doting dad passes a delicious wormy treat to his owlet as they soak up the English sunshine. These heart-warming photographs were captured by 45 year old graphic designer Mark Bridger near Basingstoke, Hampshire. Mark, who took up photography five years ago, has developed a passion for photographing birds. Mark says: "I have always admired photography, but it wasn't until I received a camera for my 40th Birthday that I actually started to take my own photographs...
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .