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.
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .