SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .

THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .

A woman who was cyberstalked before being shot and paralysed by her ex-husband is campaigning to raise awareness for stalking victims .

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 .

FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .

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

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

When mum-of-three Becky Tully was told she couldn’t have any more children due to health reasons, she refused to give up on having the little girl she had always wanted .

BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .

STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .

HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .

SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .