AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .

STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .

DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .

HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .

A mother-of-one has revealed how a neighbour’s friend ‘mauled’ her face, leaving her scarred for life .

THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .

SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .

A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .

THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .

A family who were refused the location of their missing cat under the Data Protection Act have been reunited with their moggie after the keepers handed him back .

LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .

ONCE A doctor’s surgery, family home and office, an array of medical equipment is scattered throughout this abandoned home .