Two dogs who couldn't keep their paws off each other have been united in matrimonial bliss after their owners shelled out $10,000 on a lavish canine wedding ceremony .

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

FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .

An NHS 111 call handler who was forced to save her own life after contracting sepsis has walked down the aisle at her dream wedding .

THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .

Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .

The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .

THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .

SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .

PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .

From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .

Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .