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
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .