A man who spent 30 minutes impaled on iron railings after attempting to scale an 8ft fence has told of his agonising ordeal - and how he suffered a similar mishap as a child .

A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .

A bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches .

A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .

Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .

Sophie Carr, 23, from Swindon, was just six when her older brother Alex, then 12, abused her during a game of mummies and daddies .

FOR most people, spending a night locked up in a cell would be undesirable .

The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .

FOR most restaurateurs, the phrase ‘the customer is always right’ is gospel .

A mother has spoken of her outrage after discovering her missing cat had been stolen - only to be told she cannot have its location due to the Data Protection Act .

MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .

LIKE A scene from A Bugs Life, these ants work on creating their own mini community .