It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .

MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .

A woman who battled aggressive bowel cancer has started a fashion blog offering style tips for those living with a colostomy bag .

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

A young woman who once weighed the same as 12-year-old girl has told how a severely malnourished cat helped save her life and beat her anorexia .

A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her .

A woman has been left unable to smile after undergoing emergency surgery to remove infected lip fillers .

Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .

A grandma who lost almost 12 stone after undergoing a gastric bypass has revealed that she now gets chatted up by men half her age .

COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .

A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .

This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .