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 .

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .

A 20st mum-of-four who was dangerously obese has lost half her body weight after her son drew her as a BLOB at school .

THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .

A mum-of-two, who was scarred for life in a brutal attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, is now urging others to leave their abusive partners .

SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .

An amputee who was cruelly nicknamed 'peg-leg' by school bullies has conquered her insecurities to become a model .

A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .

Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .

A couple from Bristol have told that they are often mistaken for father and daughter because of their huge 36 year age gap .

A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .