AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions. Rheanne Charise Taylor, of Fairfield, Iowa, USA, gave Wesley the kitten his nickname after adopting him from Noah's Ark Animal Foundation, an animal shelter in Fairfield. To show off her cute kitten, the 27-year-old created an Instagram account for Wesley, who is now 19-months-old.
MEET the real life sleeping beauty - who snoozed for TWO months when a rare sleep disorder took over her life and turned it into a nightmare .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
AN Irish woman has become the first adult in the world to receive a revolutionary REMOTE CONTROLLED 'ROBO SPINE', which uses magnets to combat the effects of scoliosis .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
This artist had a lot of bottle to re-create a masterpiece painted with nothing but 24 litres of cola .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A man who developed anorexia as a teen has told that dying for 20 minutes helped shock him into recovery .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .