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.
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .