HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk. With their brown patterned feathers and dark eyes, the beautiful owls possess the perfect forest camouflage. The Indian scops owls, a species of owl native to Asia, were photographed in a jambolan tree by Sarosh Lodhi, who noticed the birds while walking through Pench Tiger Reserve in central India.
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .
AN underground HOBBIT motel inspired by JRR Tolkien is just one of the unique places to stay at the world's most unusual hotel complex .
A retired foster carer has spent a whopping £48k on her brood of lifelike dolls .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A mother has spoken of her outrage after discovering her missing cat had been stolen - only to be told she cannot have its location due to the Data Protection Act .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .