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.
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .