PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds. Clearly not bothered by their uncomfortable onlooker, the owls pucker up and put on a very public display of affection. This trio of Little Owls were photographed by Uzbek photographer Ilia Shalamaev, 36, after he spotted the scene on a trip to the town of Kiryat Gat, Israel. “Here you can see a family of owls playing and having fun on a branch, not far from their nesting place,” says Ilia, now of Beit Hashmonay, Israel.
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
