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 diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .