The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .

SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .

STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .

WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .

A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .

WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .

A transgender woman has beaten the bullies after spending £25K on surgery to become a beauty pageant queen .

ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .

An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .

GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .

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

LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .