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.
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
