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.
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .