Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .

BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .

An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .

AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .

A woman whose face and body was left scarred for life by angry sores, caused by Lupus, has become a diversity model .

An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .

A shoe designer from London has spent a whopping £30,000 on Hello Kitty memorabilia .

A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .

A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .

This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .

A mum-of-three lost 10 stone after her son asked if she was pregnant .

These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .