Housands of cushions handmade as gifts for Olympics athletes may go to waste after London 2012 KNITWITS stitched up volunteers by refusing to allow them to hand them out .

A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .

BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .

These are the fascinating pictures of miniature table sculptures molded around bonsai trees that take up to a painstaking 18 months to create .

These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .

A terrifying prankster has given unsuspecting urban explorers the fright of their lives .

With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .

With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .

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

An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .

Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .

Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .