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 .

DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .

Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .

A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .

RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .

FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .

SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .

These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .

A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .

Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .