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 Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .