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 group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .