An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .

With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .

NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .

WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .

LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .

ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .

DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .

SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .

FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .

Posh pooch owners are lapping their pets up in luxury by paying £1,500 for 22ct gold lined fine china DOG BOWLS .

COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .

While the various controversies rumble on regarding transport, security issues and overly-officious copyright enforcement, a couple of designers is saying what we're all thinking about the Olympics - and putting it on bags .