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.
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 .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
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 .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
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 .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
