A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .

A little boy whose brain grew inside his nose has been described as the 'real-life Pinocchio' by his proud mum .

THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .

An obese woman has lost 9st after an addiction to junk food left her £1 .

FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .

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

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

LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .

Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .

A former obese woman has told how she lost 19st, but was so terrified of gaining weight that she ended up developing an eating disorder .