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.
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
