A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside. Freelance photographer Matt Bigwood wanted to convey the movement of stars when he photographed the night sky over Gloucestershire. Using long exposures, Matt shot the same location multiple times, before layering the images on top of each other to create the star trails in the sky. The 46-year-old, of Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, says: “My aim is just to produce eye-catching pictures that convey maybe an hour or more movement into one image.
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 .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .