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.
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .