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.
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .