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.
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .