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 .

A little girl who lost all four limbs to meningitis has taken her first steps since the illness thanks to her new 'Princess legs' .

Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .

Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .

BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .

Whenever 46-year-old Melo Masi steps out of his front door in Berkshire, he risks being mobbed by strangers desperate for a selfie - all because of his incredible likeness to Hollywood megastar, Johnny Depp .

NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .

A woman has told how she saved the life of her own rapist after he overdosed on pills shortly after attacking her .

A woman has been left scarred for life after a botched eye lift burnt her eyelids .

A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .

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

A stunning ice cave in Iceland is illuminated by sunlight as the bright blue ice appears glow inside .