The mother of a young woman stabbed 26 times by her ex-partner for having a secret abortion has told how her daughter was cruelly betrayed by her own social worker .

THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .

CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .

BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .

BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .

FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .

A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .

These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .

An adorable rescue dog who had her eyes gouged out by thugs in Romania has found a loving home in the UK .

A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .

Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .

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