With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .

Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .

A family who were refused the location of their missing cat under the Data Protection Act have been reunited with their moggie after the keepers handed him back .

STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .

This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .

A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .

WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .

FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .

Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .

LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .

A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .

An American woman whose skin turned silver after using nose drops is warning people of the dangers of medicines containing the metal .