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.
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .