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.”
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STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
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SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
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