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.
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .