PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .

A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .

A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .

Two people have been arrested after a man and woman were shot dead at a house in the Midlands in the early hours of this morning .

Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .

ONCE A doctor’s surgery, family home and office, an array of medical equipment is scattered throughout this abandoned home .

GUITARISTS that want to lay down some slick licks will soon be able to get their hands on a brand new guitar - made from oil cans .

ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .

TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .

HMS Ark Royal arrives in the Turkish port of Aliaga at the ship scrapping firm Leyal’s yard .

A woman has been left scarred for life after a botched eye lift burnt her eyelids .

INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .