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.
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .