A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .

DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .

SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .

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 .

Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .

WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .

If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .

Vikki Jose, 26 loves nothing more than lavishing gifts on her loved ones at Christmas time .

Here’s a pair of shoes that really are fit for a princess, and with a price tag of more than £276,000, they are the most expensive shoes in the world .

PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .

A talented artist has created artwork with a KICKIN' twist by painting on his pregnant wife's bump .

Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .