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.
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .