It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .

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

Puckering up for a kiss, an affectionate pair of owls share a smooch for Valentine's Day .

Marisah pictured today with scarring to her left arm - A mother-of-one has revealed how she almost died after suffering a seizure whilst driving that caused her car to crash into a tree and burst into flames .

A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .

JUMPING and bouncing off one another, these young cheetahs enjoy some harmless fun .

A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .

THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .

AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .

A mother told she had terminal cancer by doctors who ignored her pleas for help 13 times has made a miracle recovery following the UK's first operation of its kind .

BRITISH kingfishers love to cool off by creating a splash .

BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .