A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .

Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .

Meet mother of four, Jackie Wright, whose bizarre fear means she is terrified of HOLES .

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

TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .

A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .

RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .

An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .

THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .

DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .

AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .

Growing up, Jasmine Price, now four, loved watching her older sister, Mia Price, now 10, compete in beauty pageants .