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

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

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

A young polar bear cub becomes the yogi bear as she stretches off for a morning aerobics session .

With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .

Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .

High up in the mountains and thousands of feet off the ground, a party of climbers were in for a shock as they came face to face with this frightening leap of faith .

A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .

Posh pooch owners are lapping their pets up in luxury by paying £1,500 for 22ct gold lined fine china DOG BOWLS .

Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .

The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .

A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .