Court case starts today at Birmingham Crown Court .

Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .

With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .

A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .

A woman who was addicted to eating curries has shed an impressive 8st after giving up her favourite food .

Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .

A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .

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

Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .

A teenage girl nicknamed 'spotty dog' by school bullies has embraced the hundreds of birthmarks that cover her entire face and body .