A hero dog has saved the life of her asthmatic owner after waking her up during a severe asthma attack. Donna Jeffrey, 32, was nuzzled awake by plucky pooch Storm, a five-year-old female German Shepherd, while she was struggling to breathe during an asthma attack - twice in one week. Amazingly, Storm has never been trained as an assistance dog.
A six-year-old boy has been left almost blind after a one-in-a-million allergic reaction to antibiotics .
A woman who was left scarred for life by an acid attack orchestrated by her ex partner has told of her ordeal and her battled to rebuild her life .
The San Antonio Zoo in Texas has welcomed a bizarre new addition - a two-headed turtle named Thelma and Louise .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .