A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants. Disgusted mourners have arrived at their loved ones graves to find penalty notices insensitively stuck to the headstones, demanding money for having more than one pot plant. Several visitors to Alfreton Cemetery in Derbyshire were met with a letter from Amber Valley Borough Council stating they had to pay for a garden permit.
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .