From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy .

TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .

KICKING back and relaxing with his arms outstretched, this chilled-out frog appears to be loving life as he takes some time out on a water lily leaf .

An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .

Kelly Harvey, 30 and new boyfriend Ryan Archbold -A bereaved wife once voted Mum Of The Year has been convicted of benefit fraud after claiming widow's allowance long after her new partner had moved in .

THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .

An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .

HIDING behind its flipper, this little seal comes over a little camera shy .

SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .

A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .

High up in the mountains and thousands of feet off the ground, a party of climbers were in for a shock as they came face to face with this frightening leap of faith .

VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .