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.
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
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 .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .