Here are some awesome shots from the 2014 "Wildlife Photographer of the Year" competition. Facebook update, Marsel van Oosten (Netherlands) Marsel van Oosten   Dantes inferno, Karen Lunney (Australia) Karen Lunney   Apex predators, Justin Black (United States) Justin Black   Sea lion dreams,

I wouldn’t have believed that an owl and a dog could become best friends until I saw these surprising and adorable photos by Tanja Brandt, a professional animal photographer and collage artist in Germany. Ingo the shepherd dog and Poldi the little owl seem more than happy to cozy up to each other

For all the animal lovers, these are the best places to chill and meet up with friends for a cup of coffee. #1 Usagi-To-Cafe   #2 Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium   #3 Cute Owl Cafe   #4 Cafe Where You Can Play With Parrots   #5 Fukuro No Mise   #6 Thanks To The Nature Cafe   #7 Bau House   #8 Reptiles'

A bunch of photos of nice animals who are hiding behind the tree trunks and watching humans. All of them are terribly cute!                               source  

Children's relationships with animals and with each other are free of many of the misconceptions and unfounded fears that can infect our minds later in life. It is this innocence that Elena Karneeva, a professional child and family photographer based in Moscow, captures in her beautiful photos of