A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes. The images of pooches at the Humane Society of Utah, an American animal shelter in the city of Murray, were taken by photographer Guinnevere Shuster. The 33-year-old, of Salt Lake City, Utah, hopes her positive photographs, which are used by the shelter to promote animal adoption, will help the dogs find new homes.
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A survivor of abuse has bravely waived her anonymity to tell how she was sexually assaulted from the age of nine - by her depraved grandad .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
A DARING duo take their chances and scale this spectacular 82ft frozen waterfall before it collapses .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .