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.
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
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 .