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.
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
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SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
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A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .