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
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .