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.
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .