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

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

A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .

A miracle baby born with half-a-heart will make this Mother's Day extra special for her mum - as she was given just 24 hours to live .

THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .

A prolific drug dealer was caught red-handed in a car filled with amphetamines after he decided to park in a top copper's parking space - as a joke .

Court case starts today at Birmingham Crown Court .

A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .

This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .

Most people have an angel at the top of their Christmas tree, but one bear at Chester Zoo decided he wanted to be the star of the show .

An adorable young fallow deer peers over its shoulder and is greeted by a cheeky jackdaw crow sitting on its back .

Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .