HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .

While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .

THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .

A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .

A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .

Pinning a purple flower into her bleach blonde hair, pretty Ava admired herself in the mirror .

Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .

Marisah pictured today with scarring to her left arm - A mother-of-one has revealed how she almost died after suffering a seizure whilst driving that caused her car to crash into a tree and burst into flames .

While the various controversies rumble on regarding transport, security issues and overly-officious copyright enforcement, a couple of designers is saying what we're all thinking about the Olympics - and putting it on bags .

BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .

As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .

A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .