LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .

The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .

A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .

An adorable rescue dog who had her eyes gouged out by thugs in Romania has found a loving home in the UK .

LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .

With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .

A woman who was addicted to eating curries has shed an impressive 8st after giving up her favourite food .

A Romanian woman is celebrating her new job as a knife-thrower’s assistant after leaving her family behind to move to the UK .

An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .

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

A widow whose love rat ex-boyfriend left her homeless has had the last laugh after a judge ordered her ex to pay back £300,000 .

THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .