A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .

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

Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .

Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .

A "supermoon" rises this weekend .

Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .

TWO Little Owls perch on a fence as they enjoy their dinner .

TWIN SISTERS from Australia have taken their sisterly bond to the extreme by spending £150,000 to look IDENTICAL .

TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .

A Zumba-mad grandma has lost almost 14st after becoming addicted to the popular dance craze .

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