HMS Ark Royal arrives in the Turkish port of Aliaga at the ship scrapping firm Leyal’s yard. The former flagship of the Royal Navy will now be turned into slabs of steel and sold by the Kilo. The 22,000 ton ship, which carried 22 aircraft and had a complement of 1,051, was retired five years ahead of schedule in 2011, a high-profile casualty of the government’s controversial defence cuts. Tears were shed when, after more than a quarter of a century of service, Britain’s most famous warship left Portsmouth last month and began her final solemn journey.The mighty aircraft carrier was sold to ship recycling firm Leyal for £2.9m, where it now faces the ultimate indignity of being taken apart like a scrapped second hand car.
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .