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 diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .