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.
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .