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. The RSPCA has brought two separate cases to court against pet owners Michael Clifford Harness and Shaun Parkin, both from Hull, in what they are calling some of the worst conditions inspectors had ever witnessed. The flea infested homes were both found to be housing several animals, some who had infections from the revolting conditions including one dog that had chewed off its own tail. Inspectors at the animal charity were shocked to discover the properties teeming with fleas, covered in urine and faeces and filled with rubbish. Most of the animals were found to be starving.
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
