An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .

A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .

HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .

WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .

An owl swoops through the air before making an unorthodox landing - right on top of an unsuspecting man's head .

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 .

SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .

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 .

In April 2018, Lourdes Cuello, 50, from New Jersey, US, was making a cup of tea when her hair and hoodie caught fire on her gas stove .

A woman has told how she saved the life of her own rapist after he overdosed on pills shortly after attacking her .

A six-year-old boy has been left almost blind after a one-in-a-million allergic reaction to antibiotics .

A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .