A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .

NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .

WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .

PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .

A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .

A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .

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 .

CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .

SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .

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 .

STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .