TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention. While two owls settle down to rest, a third still wants to have fun and clasps hold of his brother’s wing. The little owls were photographed in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire by sales manager Dean Mason. The 48-year-old, of Bournemouth, Dorset, says: “The three siblings are doing exactly what siblings do - playing combined with the odd argument.”
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .