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..
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
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A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
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An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .