A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .

If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .

These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .

AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .

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

A BLIND school-girl whose growth has been stunted by a rare medical condition is finding her feet again with the help of a specially made mini-cane .

A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her .

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

A woman has revealed how she was left scarred for life after accidentally falling into a bonfire at a friend’s BBQ .

From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .

The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .

A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .