A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .

A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .

HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .

DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .

LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .

BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .

These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .

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 .

A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .

Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .

Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .

With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .