Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .

A bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches .

A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .

It’s the must-have for any true Disney fan: a Little Mermaid themed wedding .

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 .

Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .

A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .

Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .

CREATED over 60 years ago, this weighty machine was the Photoshop of its time .

A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .