STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .

Red squirrels are well known for their intelligence and curiosity but when one snapper caught this furry little guy trying to take his own self-portrait he couldn't help but be taken aback .

Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .

A woman was diagnosed with cancer after a cyst left her so bloated medics were convinced she was pregnant .

FEAST your eyes onthe £3K luxury yurts that rock legend Mick Jagger will be basking in between Glastonbury performances this weekend .

Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .

What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .

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

A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .

A professional dancer has embraced her individuality after refusing plastic surgery to remove a giant birthmark on her face .