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 man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .