Recovering from a rare form of breast cancer, Deborah Barnett, 43, of Stoke-on-Trent, thought she'd made it through the worst, but she was betrayed by former colleague Sandra Ramsay, of Mow Cop Road, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent. The 36-year-old participated in a fundraiser for a cancer charity at ASDA and stole the proceeds. This September, Sandra pleaded guilty to three counts of theft, having pocketed the £496 she raised, as well as £123.21 from ASDA, and £30.50 worth of clothing. At North Staffordshire Magistrates Court, Sandra was sentenced to a twelve-month community order, and ordered to pay £650 compensation, plus court costs.
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .