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.
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .