A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .

A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .

WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .

SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .

TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .

Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .

If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .

WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .

A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .

Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .

Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .

It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .