A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue. Weighing nearly 36 stone, the female moose was lucky to survive after she slipped through the ice that formed over Muncho Lake in northern British Columbia, Canada. The moose was rescued by travellers, truck drivers and locals after they spotted the animal's head bobbing above the ice.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Marina Afonina, now 51, from Northampton, met Ioan Budea in 2006 .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A Canadian woman who is obsessed with all things mythical has had her ears cut and shaped to look like an ELF .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A BLIND school-girl whose growth has been stunted by a rare medical condition is finding her feet again with the help of a specially made mini-cane .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
Commuters were put in a HOLE lot of trouble after trains were cancelled by a hole created by BADGERS .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .