T least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. TV footage showed bloodied runners and spectators being treated at the scene and the road strewn with debris.
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A woman who blew £12k of her student loan on junk food and booze has lost 10st after ditching her unhealthy habits .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
Posh pooch owners are lapping their pets up in luxury by paying £1,500 for 22ct gold lined fine china DOG BOWLS .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .