A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .

BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .

INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .

WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .

Two dogs who couldn't keep their paws off each other have been united in matrimonial bliss after their owners shelled out $10,000 on a lavish canine wedding ceremony .

A miracle baby born with half-a-heart will make this Mother's Day extra special for her mum - as she was given just 24 hours to live .

A teacher has told how she was attacked by a murderer on her way home from a night out but courageously managed to charm him out of strangling her .

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .

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

A diving mad couple have finally taken the plunge, having tied the knot 30ft underwater .

ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .

She was the 18th century celebrity who made men faint in awe of her beauty by her very presence .