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 .

PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .

Pictures of John Anslow a prisoner who escaped from a prison escort van in North Worcestershire Monday, 23 January .

FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .

A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .

AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .

A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .

A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .

THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .

SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .

Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .

A woman has spent over £11k to get the perfect body after a 9st weight loss left her with excess skin .