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.
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .