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.
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
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 .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .