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.”
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .