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...
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .