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.
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
