A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

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 .

At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .

FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .

A support worker was stunned to discover she was eight months pregnant after she was rushed to hospital with 'stomach cramps' .

A woman who was cruelly called ‘tumour girl’ by bullies has finally found love .

KICKING back and relaxing with his arms outstretched, this chilled-out frog appears to be loving life as he takes some time out on a water lily leaf .

From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .

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

It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .

HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .

Magical photos of your baby smiling for the first time are a priceless treasure for many a proud parent .