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.
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .