A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue. Weighing nearly 36 stone, the female moose was lucky to survive after she slipped through the ice that formed over Muncho Lake in northern British Columbia, Canada. The moose was rescued by travellers, truck drivers and locals after they spotted the animal's head bobbing above the ice.
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .