A man who was stabbed ten times in a frenzied and random attack has told how, two years on, he is too scared to leave his house without his STAB VEST .

Standing on the edge of a never-ending black hole, this is one leap you wouldn't want to make .

Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .

Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .

Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .

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 .

A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her .

SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .

THIS is the moment one irritated pelican nearly swallows the entire head of his unlucky competitor .

A world's first restaurant has opened in Canada, where having your order fall on deaf ears is a good thing .

Meet the Victorian gentleman who could not face sitting next to smelly commuters on the bus - so he dodges danger to go to work on a penny farthing .

The sun is finally out, bringing a smile to many people’s faces – including this cute little dormouse’s! Grinning from ear to ear, this tiny dormouse appears to have been tickled by something as it clambered up this flower, basking in the sunshine, whilst having a little laugh to himself .