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.
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .