Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .

LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .

A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .

A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .

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

A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .

Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .

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

FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .

A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .

LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .

STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .