If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .

These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .

A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .

RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .

AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .

TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .

CCTV stills of the sickening attack .

A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .

Popping impressive moves despite high-wiring at three THOUSAND feet .

THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .

With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .