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.
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
