An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion. Over the last three years, Peter Franc, 35, of Sydney, Australia and his plush pig pal have visited 30 different countries and a host of breath-taking locations, including Niagara Falls and Mount Everest, with Travel Piggy posing for pictures along the way. The pair are on a mission to find Peter’s former travel buddy, a cuddly toy rabbit, dubbed Travel Bunny, which was stolen from Peter’s car in Italy in 2010. While the reunion is yet to happen, Peter, an interface designer, and his new travelling companion remain undeterred.
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .