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 .

HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .

SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .

A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .

The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .

A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .

SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .

A mum-of-two has splashed out £20k on her seven reborn dolls, but refuses to treat her real kids .

Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .

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

A feisty squirrel takes on a fearsome foe when he decides to tackle a T-REX .

WENDY Randall, 16, from Kent is now training to be a bodybuilder after recovering from anorexia .