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.
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
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 .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .