A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

A loving daughter has set up a Facebook page in a desperate plea to strangers, to donate a kidney to her dying mum .

Exibiting their superhuman strength these ants look ready to create an art attack by lifting pencils several thousand times their own weight .

The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .

With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .

SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .

NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .

RAISING his foot into the air, this cheeky monkey offers an unusual wave .

Whenever 46-year-old Melo Masi steps out of his front door in Berkshire, he risks being mobbed by strangers desperate for a selfie - all because of his incredible likeness to Hollywood megastar, Johnny Depp .

TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .

SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .

SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .