A hero dog has saved the life of her asthmatic owner after waking her up during a severe asthma attack. Donna Jeffrey, 32, was nuzzled awake by plucky pooch Storm, a five-year-old female German Shepherd, while she was struggling to breathe during an asthma attack - twice in one week. Amazingly, Storm has never been trained as an assistance dog.
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .