The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .

A woman with a rare allergy to water has told how the condition is so severe it prevents her from KISSING her fiance .

It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .

These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .

A mum-of-two has revealed how she accidentally set her face on fire while lighting a cigarette .

Meet the Victorian gentleman who could not face sitting next to smelly commuters on the bus - so he dodges danger to go to work on a penny farthing .

SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .

VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .

This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .

A nine year old girl nearly lost her leg after doctors initially misdiagnosed her bone cancer as a pulled muscle .

Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .

FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .