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.
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
