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
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
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 .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .