LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .

A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .

FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .

A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .

As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .

A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .

BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .

Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .

Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .

ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .

A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .