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

SAT happily on the branch of a tree, this little frog appears unfazed by a surprise visitor .

This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .

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

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

NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .

A 21st stone woman suffering from 'body blindness' like Dawn French shed more than half her body weight after a shock revelation brought her to her senses .

A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .

These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .

DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .

BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .