A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .

An adorable red squirrel says goodbye to the summer as he shelters from the rain underneath a small blue umbrella .

LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .

A mum-of-two, who was scarred for life in a brutal attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, is now urging others to leave their abusive partners .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .

THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .

A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .

WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .

SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .

A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A* .

MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .

WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .