A woman was left fighting for her life after an eczema wound became infected and caused a deadly flesh-eating bug to ravish a hole in her arm .

HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .

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

The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .

A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .

A mother-of-one has revealed how a neighbour’s friend ‘mauled’ her face, leaving her scarred for life .

A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .

WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .

AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .

DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .

FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .

This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .