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.
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
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 BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .