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.
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .