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.
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .