SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge. Hopping from leg to leg with its wings poised for balance, the owl appears to be joining in with the latest internet trend, which has seen police departments from around the world competing in a dance off. The amusing scene was photographed by Austin Thomas of Rainford, Merseyside at a farm in Formby, Merseyside.
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .