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

These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .

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 .

Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .

SWOOPING down from the sky, this agitated eagle is looking for a fight .

A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .

CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .

A deranged dad beat his girlfriend so savagely in a vicious 30 minute attack that the indent of his sovereign ring was left on her face .

MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .

If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .

A CHEEKY snail fancies his chances at getting a free ride on a sunny afternoon .

This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .