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 pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
