CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .

An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .

With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .

COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .

SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .

With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .

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 .

Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .

An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .

Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .

FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .

A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .