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..
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
