AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .

At first glance it might look like someone has taken their revenge on the makers of those infuriating insurance ads .

A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .

SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .

Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .

Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .

A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .

Commuters were put in a HOLE lot of trouble after trains were cancelled by a hole created by BADGERS .

A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .

A mum-of-two has revealed how she accidentally set her face on fire while lighting a cigarette .

Andrea Kubinova, 30, from London, became great friends with serial killer and necrophiliac, Dennis Nilsen .

PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .