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.
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
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 terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .