A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants. Disgusted mourners have arrived at their loved ones graves to find penalty notices insensitively stuck to the headstones, demanding money for having more than one pot plant. Several visitors to Alfreton Cemetery in Derbyshire were met with a letter from Amber Valley Borough Council stating they had to pay for a garden permit.
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
