A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .

This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .

An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

A couple have got engaged after the bride-to-be’s boyfriend set her a Facebook ‘likes’ challenge .

SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .

An NHS 111 call handler who was forced to save her own life after contracting sepsis has walked down the aisle at her dream wedding .

SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .

OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .

COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .