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

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

CHUCKLING away, this little seal appears to find something hilarious .

An adorable young fallow deer peers over its shoulder and is greeted by a cheeky jackdaw crow sitting on its back .

Recovering from a rare form of breast cancer, Deborah Barnett, 43, of Stoke-on-Trent, thought she'd made it through the worst, but she was betrayed by former colleague Sandra Ramsay, of Mow Cop Road, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent .

When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .

TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .

FOR most people, spending a night locked up in a cell would be undesirable .

A fish almost escapes the beak of a bird as they both soar through the air .

SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .

This Robin Reliant appears to have taken a wrong turn after it ended up 15 feet high up in a TREE .

A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .