The family of a disabled boy who died in a tragic accident at a care home have received a four figure payout after an inquest heard carers allowed him to fall rather than restrain him because of "health and safety" fears .

AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .

A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .

WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .

This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .

ONCE A doctor’s surgery, family home and office, an array of medical equipment is scattered throughout this abandoned home .

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 .

Ornate chandeliers and mahogany panelling give a glimpse into this abandoned building's former glory after it's been left to rot for the past decade .

CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .

STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .

A fish almost escapes the beak of a bird as they both soar through the air .

While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .