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.
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .