It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .

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 .

A GIRL nicknamed JAWS by bullies who taunted her because of her underbite is em-bracing her new post-surgery life .

AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .

MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .

STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .

An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .

WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .

PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .

STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .

The San Antonio Zoo in Texas has welcomed a bizarre new addition - a two-headed turtle named Thelma and Louise .

COULD this £5,000 auction of Paul McCartney’s Liverpool front door be the most bizarre celebrity sale yet? The door, which looks-like it may have been knocked – and possibly kicked – very hard during its past, was used by members of Britain’s most famous band to visit lead-singer Paul McCartney when he lived at the address from 1955 to 1964 .