These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .

LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .

GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .

A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .

LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .

This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .

Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .

BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .

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 .

With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .

HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .

RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .