The mother of a young woman stabbed 26 times by her ex-partner for having a secret abortion has told how her daughter was cruelly betrayed by her own social worker .

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

A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .

A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .

Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .

CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .

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

An American man continues on his mission to document his journey around the globe by completing a world map tattoo on his back .

A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .

LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .

From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .

WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .