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. Poor Victoria was so ravaged by cancer that she had torn off her own ears by the time she was discovered wandering the streets by a passer-by distraught at her obvious plight. At first it was thought she had been mauled by a dog but on closer inspection by a vet it became clear the pain of the tumours had been so severe the little black and white cat had made a desperate bid to escape the agony. Victoria was found walking the streets of Newent, Gloucs., and handed over to charity workers at the New Start Cat Rescue Centre who took her in and paid for an operation on her ears. It is costing them thousands of pounds to rehabilitate her but volunteers there say the affectionate feline deserves a new chance at life..
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .