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.
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THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
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A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
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A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
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