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.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .