WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .

An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .

FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .

A woman has told how her addiction to eating bath bubbles during her pregnancy was better than SEX .

HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .

SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .

Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums .

One sheepdog is taking a well-deserved rest after giving birth to a whole WHEELBARROW-FUL of puppies .

A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .

THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .

FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .