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
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .