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 an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
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 .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
