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 little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
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 .