An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion. Over the last three years, Peter Franc, 35, of Sydney, Australia and his plush pig pal have visited 30 different countries and a host of breath-taking locations, including Niagara Falls and Mount Everest, with Travel Piggy posing for pictures along the way. The pair are on a mission to find Peter’s former travel buddy, a cuddly toy rabbit, dubbed Travel Bunny, which was stolen from Peter’s car in Italy in 2010. While the reunion is yet to happen, Peter, an interface designer, and his new travelling companion remain undeterred.
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A woman has told how she saved the life of her own rapist after he overdosed on pills shortly after attacking her .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
Working at a height of 36,000ft, pilots may have the best view in the world .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
A group of whale sharks gather to feed underneath a fisherman’s boat off the coast of Papua, Indonesia .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
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 .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .