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.
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .