POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil.- The Pope was mobbed by thousands of worshippers on the first day of his week-long visit to Brazil. 2 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rio this week for the first international trip by the new Pontiff, and the first visit by a South American Pope to the continent....
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .