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.
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .