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.
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A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .