A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal.Owner Steven Hawthorn, 44, said the pooch snatched the rib and downed it in one after he and his family had sat down to a meal on January 5.His wife Donna, 35, and sons Lewis, 13 and Samuel, 11, watched on in amazement as the 15-week-old dog jumped up to snatch the pork rib and devoured it in seconds.An x-ray revealed the large bone was scratching his stomach lining, which was starting to bleed and the pet was prepared for surgery
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .