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.
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
