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 .

A first-time mum has told how she was allergic to her unborn baby after she developed an angry red rash all over her body .

SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .

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

HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .

With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .

A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .

A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .

A teenage girl nicknamed 'spotty dog' by school bullies has embraced the hundreds of birthmarks that cover her entire face and body .

Vikki Jose, 26 loves nothing more than lavishing gifts on her loved ones at Christmas time .

This is the crazy art project that is going ballistic - placing a huge squishy 15ft red ball into tight spaces .