SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend. But the hedgehog it is cutely curled up next to is in fact a garden ornament. Tiny Drew was found with three of his siblings on a cold Autumn night in Druids Heath in Birmingham. A quick-thinking member of the public rang experts from Willows Hedgehog Rescue, who came to the aid of the prickly customers.
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .