Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners. Poor Victoria was so ravaged by cancer that she had torn off her own ears by the time she was discovered wandering the streets by a passer-by distraught at her obvious plight. At first it was thought she had been mauled by a dog but on closer inspection by a vet it became clear the pain of the tumours had been so severe the little black and white cat had made a desperate bid to escape the agony. Victoria was found walking the streets of Newent, Gloucs., and handed over to charity workers at the New Start Cat Rescue Centre who took her in and paid for an operation on her ears. It is costing them thousands of pounds to rehabilitate her but volunteers there say the affectionate feline deserves a new chance at life..
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .