Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .

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 .

An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .

A woman has lost an incredible 13st after a group of men cruelly threw a kebab at her as she walked down the street .

PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .

An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter .

A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .

A diving mad couple have finally taken the plunge, having tied the knot 30ft underwater .

When Kylie Holgate discovered her fiancé was having an affair, her world came crashing down .

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

An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .

This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .