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 floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .