A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .

Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .

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 SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .

CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .

A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .

WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .

AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .

AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .

FEAST your eyes on the £500K coin-covered Range Rover that could be the world’s most blinged-out car .

Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .

NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .