Most people have an angel at the top of their Christmas tree, but one bear at Chester Zoo decided he wanted to be the star of the show .

A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .

A photographer has transformed women with alopecia into stunning sirens - showing that bald is beautiful .

An owl swoops through the air before making an unorthodox landing - right on top of an unsuspecting man's head .

Bryanna Debinder, 20, from Pennsylvania in the USA, has lost 7 stone in order to impress her idol .

A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .

A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .

A woman has spent over £11k to get the perfect body after a 9st weight loss left her with excess skin .

A deranged dad beat his girlfriend so savagely in a vicious 30 minute attack that the indent of his sovereign ring was left on her face .

Walking down the street in her local town, heads turn as Jessica Villafane passes by .

A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .