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.
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .