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....
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
