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
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .