SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased. The unusual ‘cremorials’ are tributes to lost loved ones created using cremated ashes. These macabre keepsakes are being offered as an alternative to more traditional forms of remembering the dead. Swedish funeral company Miraj have been offering the service for eight years and produce diamonds from ashes in a variety of colours and shapes for a price between £2,360 and £15,750.
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 .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
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 .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .