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.
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .