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..
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .