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.
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
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 host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .