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.
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
