N evil mugger who battered a Birmingham old soldier and fled with just £40 has been jailed for nine years. Frail Bill Hopkins, 79, suffered a broken jaw in the cowardly attack outside his home last November. Mugger Richard Christie , 48, pounced on the pensioner from behind, repeatedly punching and kicking him in the head. He ran off with the OAP's wallet - which contained the cash, bank cards and a card from his late wife's memorial service.
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A diving mad couple have finally taken the plunge, having tied the knot 30ft underwater .
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A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
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THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
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