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 .

With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .

Exibiting their superhuman strength these ants look ready to create an art attack by lifting pencils several thousand times their own weight .

An eight-year-old boy who lost his legs and left hand to meningitis is standing tall after learning to walk on his prosthetic limbs .

If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .

A young polar bear cub becomes the yogi bear as she stretches off for a morning aerobics session .

Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .

HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .

Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .

Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .

A young woman has told how she has been robbed of her fertility and now faces an uncertain future after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of just 22 .

CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .