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.
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .