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 .

An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .

A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .

MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .

A mum who weighed just 8st 1lb at eight months pregnant has battled her eating disorder to give birth to a healthy baby girl .

SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .

If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .

Red squirrels are well known for their intelligence and curiosity but when one snapper caught this furry little guy trying to take his own self-portrait he couldn't help but be taken aback .

A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .

An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .

A young mum-to-be who was told she would never fall pregnant due to a rare condition has decided to keep her miracle baby even though his birth could leave her paralysed and in pain forever .

A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .