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.
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
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 .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .