HMS Ark Royal arrives in the Turkish port of Aliaga at the ship scrapping firm Leyal’s yard .

Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .

Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .

A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .

A former takeaway addict, who once weighed 20st, has lost over 8st in a bid to ditch her ‘fat sister’ tag .

A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .

LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .

HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .

POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .

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 .

WOMB STROKE SURVIVOR AMAZES DOCS BY TAKING FIRST STEPS - A little girl who suffered a catastrophic stroke in the womb which would have killed an adult has stunned the medical world by learning to walk, talk and see .

This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .