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..
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .