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.
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .