A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .

Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .

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 .

WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .

THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .

Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .

Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .

Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .

Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .

COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .

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

With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .