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.
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .