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.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
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 .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .