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.
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
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RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
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 .
