WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .

Meet mother of four, Jackie Wright, whose bizarre fear means she is terrified of HOLES .

DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .

The family of a disabled boy who died in a tragic accident at a care home have received a four figure payout after an inquest heard carers allowed him to fall rather than restrain him because of "health and safety" fears .

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 .

PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .

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

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

TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .

A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

High up in the mountains and thousands of feet off the ground, a party of climbers were in for a shock as they came face to face with this frightening leap of faith .

SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .