A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .

A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .

NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .

THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .

A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .

A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .

WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .

CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .

AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .

THIS cheeky gorilla tries his best to wriggle free from his mum .

A helicopter has crashed landed in Central London .

WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .