Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .

WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .

An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .

PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .

RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .

A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .

These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .

A woman who battled aggressive bowel cancer has started a fashion blog offering style tips for those living with a colostomy bag .

A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .

A soldier who lost both legs and an arm in Afghanistan has found love with a blonde bombshell he met through his newfound passion for rally driving .