SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .

PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .

From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .

JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .

AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .

MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .

football club has scored an own goal after it had to embarrassingly rename its stadium in honour of the DEVIL .

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

An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .

A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .

A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .