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.”
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .