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.
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
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 .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .