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.
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .