IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .

A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .

ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .

This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .

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 .

BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .

CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .

A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .

LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .

This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .