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.
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .