Puckering up for a kiss, an affectionate pair of owls share a smooch for Valentine's Day .

Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .

What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .

THIS is the moment one irritated pelican nearly swallows the entire head of his unlucky competitor .

A mother told she had terminal cancer by doctors who ignored her pleas for help 13 times has made a miracle recovery following the UK's first operation of its kind .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

A proud stag attempts to impress the females by donning an enormous fern headdress in London's Bushy Park .

SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .

DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .

A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

A shameless internet troll, who targets young girls online for fun, has slammed victims of cyber-bulling as WEAK .

LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .