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.”
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 .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .