THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .

Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .

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

Commuters were put in a HOLE lot of trouble after trains were cancelled by a hole created by BADGERS .

Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .

Two dogs who couldn't keep their paws off each other have been united in matrimonial bliss after their owners shelled out $10,000 on a lavish canine wedding ceremony .

COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .

THIS UNUSUAL collaboration between a mother and her two-year-old daughter makes for some stunning works of art .

DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .

MEET the real life sleeping beauty - who snoozed for TWO months when a rare sleep disorder took over her life and turned it into a nightmare .

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

CRAZY BEARDS come into their GROWN when they've been twisted and waxed into shape .