CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .

Red squirrels are well known for their intelligence and curiosity but when one snapper caught this furry little guy trying to take his own self-portrait he couldn't help but be taken aback .

RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .

A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .

A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .

STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .

A reformed boozer, who spent nine months partying in Magaluf, has shed over 6 stone after ditching her ladette lifestyle to become a fitness fanatic .

MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .

Made up of 40,000 pieces, putting in over 200 hours of work and blunting endless blades, this is the final result for the world’s largest jigsaw, finally finished on Wednesday .

FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .

FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .

MEET the real life sleeping beauty - who snoozed for TWO months when a rare sleep disorder took over her life and turned it into a nightmare .