An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire. Parts of Britain are at risk of further flooding as the Met Office forecasts more heavy rain in coming days.
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
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 .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .