DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .

At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .

A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .

From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .

FLAMINGOS from above look like the pink algae they eat .

While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .

A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .

With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .

WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .

The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .

A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .

A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .