ARRR-DORABLE ONE-EYED PIRATE KITTEN

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.

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ROAD-KILL CUDDLY TOYS

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CHUCKLING SEAL

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MAN AND TOY PIG SEARCH WORLD FOR MISSING CUDDLY COMPANION

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HAVING A HOOT: BABY OWL HAS A CHUCKLE

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LETHAL BIRTHMARK NEARLY SUFFOCATES GIRL

HOTSPOT MEDIA - LETHAL BIRTHMARK NEARLY SUFFOCATES GIRL: Zoe Mitchell when she was two-weeks-old .

BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES CAPTURED ACROSS EUROPE

From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy .

ADORABLE ORANGUTAN TURNS ONE

An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .

WORLD'S FIRST SIGN LANGUAGE RESTAURANT

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CHIPS IN: MAN MAKES £4K A MONTH SENDING POTATOES IN THE POST

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FIREFLIES ILLUMINATE AN ENCHANTING FOREST IN TAIWAN

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