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.
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
