PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds. Clearly not bothered by their uncomfortable onlooker, the owls pucker up and put on a very public display of affection. This trio of Little Owls were photographed by Uzbek photographer Ilia Shalamaev, 36, after he spotted the scene on a trip to the town of Kiryat Gat, Israel. “Here you can see a family of owls playing and having fun on a branch, not far from their nesting place,” says Ilia, now of Beit Hashmonay, Israel.
When mum-of-three Becky Tully was told she couldn’t have any more children due to health reasons, she refused to give up on having the little girl she had always wanted .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A mum-of-one was left looking like a ‘monster’ after suffering a horrific allergic reaction to hair dye while pregnant .
An eight-year-old boy who lost his legs and left hand to meningitis is standing tall after learning to walk on his prosthetic limbs .
A man who developed anorexia as a teen has told that dying for 20 minutes helped shock him into recovery .
A mum-of-two has revealed how her childhood friend of 20 years attacked her with a cosh and broke her nose in a vicious attack .
A woman who was cruelly called ‘tumour girl’ by bullies has finally found love .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .