At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. TV footage showed bloodied runners and spectators being treated at the scene and the road strewn with debris. The FBI said that this was a "potential terrorist
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .