Puckering up for a kiss, an affectionate pair of owls share a smooch for Valentine's Day. The loved-up owls were photographed by American photographer Lori Shaw, 54, after she spotted them at the Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park in Florida. ‘The owls were being very affectionate with each other, cuddling, kissing and grooming each other,’ says Lori, of Crystal River, Florida. ‘I thought it was really cute the way they were carrying on with each other.
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .