A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths. Leaping towards each other and baring their teeth, the territorial red foxes were caught settling their disagreement by photographer Menno Schaefer. The 47-year-old, of Amsterdam, Holland, witnessed the fight in Zandvoort, whilst on a walk through the Dutch town's sand dunes.
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .