AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions. Rheanne Charise Taylor, of Fairfield, Iowa, USA, gave Wesley the kitten his nickname after adopting him from Noah's Ark Animal Foundation, an animal shelter in Fairfield. To show off her cute kitten, the 27-year-old created an Instagram account for Wesley, who is now 19-months-old.
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
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 .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .