ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .

A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .

A former food addict who had spent her whole life dreaming of romance shed an astonishing 12st 7lbs to experience love for the first time .

Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .

THIS is the moment one irritated pelican nearly swallows the entire head of his unlucky competitor .

Sophie Carr, 23, from Swindon, was just six when her older brother Alex, then 12, abused her during a game of mummies and daddies .

With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .

WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .

PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .

GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .

ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .

LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .