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.
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .