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.
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
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 .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .