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.
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .