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 little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .