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..
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .