HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk. With their brown patterned feathers and dark eyes, the beautiful owls possess the perfect forest camouflage. The Indian scops owls, a species of owl native to Asia, were photographed in a jambolan tree by Sarosh Lodhi, who noticed the birds while walking through Pench Tiger Reserve in central India.
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .