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.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
