PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .

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

SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .

These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .

STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .

This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .

SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .

A loving daughter has set up a Facebook page in a desperate plea to strangers, to donate a kidney to her dying mum .

A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .

A mother-of-four has revealed how her daughter was stabbed to death by her ex partner, while their horrified children watched on .

While the various controversies rumble on regarding transport, security issues and overly-officious copyright enforcement, a couple of designers is saying what we're all thinking about the Olympics - and putting it on bags .

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .