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 chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .