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.
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .