WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

Tina O’Brien, 54, from East Midlands, met Frederick Allchorne, now 62, when she was 15 .

WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .

This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .

DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .

AN anorexic woman whose heart stopped after she starved herself to 3st has revealed that ‘dying’ for a minute helped shock her into recovery .

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

A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .

Housands of cushions handmade as gifts for Olympics athletes may go to waste after London 2012 KNITWITS stitched up volunteers by refusing to allow them to hand them out .

An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .

WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .

AFTER splashing out on sexy black lingerie, Paige Way was excited for a romantic night away at a swanky hotel with her boyfriend .