SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine. The three-month-old baby elephant, named Sutton, plays happily as his mum stands close by at West Midland Safari Park, in Bewdley, Worcestershire. Angela Potter, the deputy director of wildlife, said, 'Sutton really is proving to be a real water baby. 'Once the weather warmed up and we saw how much he enjoyed his bath time, we thought that a paddling pool would be the ideal treat for him
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .