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 photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .