A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink. The owl, which was perched on a post, was photographed in a field close to Eclipse Falconry in Middleton, Staffordshire. Photographer Louise Morris, 54, of Belbroughton, Worcestershire, spotted the camera friendly bird of prey sitting on a post. Louise says: “I was very amused by the wink, as I’m sure the owl was as well.
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .