A mother has spoken of her outrage after discovering her missing cat had been stolen - only to be told she cannot have its location due to the Data Protection Act .

Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .

DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .

A woman has been left unable to smile after undergoing emergency surgery to remove infected lip fillers .

A group of whale sharks gather to feed underneath a fisherman’s boat off the coast of Papua, Indonesia .

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

FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .

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 .

A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .

A bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches .

These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .

MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .