Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .

Two people have been arrested after a man and woman were shot dead at a house in the Midlands in the early hours of this morning .

A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .

LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .

Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .

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

From shooting hoops to performing kick ups, a boy has a ball with the moon .

At 19st and eight months pregnant, Ashley Whitfield, went into hospital to have her baby son, Isaac, delivered by emergency C-section .

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 .

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