THERE IS NEVER a dull or dry day in the office when you're a REAL LIFE MERMAID. With their colourful tails and bikini tops, these girls appear to have splashed right out of a Disney movie. The mermaids can be found at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Florida, performing in the underwater theatre. Marketing and PR Manager for the park John Athanason, 46, says: 'When I first saw the mermaids performing, I was completely mesmerised. 'They have such an ease under the water, and are able to do a job unlike any other with such effortlessness
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
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 .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
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 .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
