NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .

IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .

A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .

An intrepid photographer travelled to the abandoned ghost town of Bodie in northern California to capture the historic buildings that are trapped in time .

A family who were refused the location of their missing cat under the Data Protection Act have been reunited with their moggie after the keepers handed him back .

FEAST your eyes onthe £3K luxury yurts that rock legend Mick Jagger will be basking in between Glastonbury performances this weekend .

THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .

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 kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .

A woman who has suffered over 200 allergic reactions in seven years, has been crowned a BEAUTY QUEEN .