AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions. Rheanne Charise Taylor, of Fairfield, Iowa, USA, gave Wesley the kitten his nickname after adopting him from Noah's Ark Animal Foundation, an animal shelter in Fairfield. To show off her cute kitten, the 27-year-old created an Instagram account for Wesley, who is now 19-months-old.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .