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.
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
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 frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .