An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .

ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .

This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .

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 .

DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .

A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .

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 .

SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .

A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .

ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .

SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .

LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .