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.
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .