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.
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 disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .