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.
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .