An owl swoops through the air before making an unorthodox landing - right on top of an unsuspecting man's head .

These are the fascinating pictures of miniature table sculptures molded around bonsai trees that take up to a painstaking 18 months to create .

A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .

Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .

Britons have finally received some good news about the weather with temperatures expected to reach 30 degrees this weekend .

An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .

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 .

From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy .

A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .

Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .

Something appears to have tickled this baby owl as he seems to be having a real HOOT .

A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .