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.
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .