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 deranged dad beat his girlfriend so savagely in a vicious 30 minute attack that the indent of his sovereign ring was left on her face .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
HEARTWARMING belongings lie abandoned in this eerie former dairy farm which has been left to crumble away for decades .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Hot Air Balloon tour across Cappadocia, Turkey – With the sun rising in the distance and the spectacular landscapes below, these are the breathtaking views afforded from a hot air balloon flight in Turkey .