A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .

T least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .

RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .

THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .

DANCE guru Matt Howes leaves crowds in a spin when he gets behind the decks - as the world's only one-armed professional DJ .

A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .

A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .

This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .

Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .

Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .

A woman who has suffered over 200 allergic reactions in seven years, has been crowned a BEAUTY QUEEN .

WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .