The mother of a young woman stabbed 26 times by her ex-partner for having a secret abortion has told how her daughter was cruelly betrayed by her own social worker .

KICKING back and relaxing with his arms outstretched, this chilled-out frog appears to be loving life as he takes some time out on a water lily leaf .

Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .

THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .

This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .

An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .

A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .

This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .

Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .

Most women would jump at the chance to put on some lipstick, sling on a pair of heels and head out for a romantic meal with their other half .

FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .

A curious clownfish peaks through the tentacles of a sea anemone .