Er, actually, I think I'll just walk: Lady cyclist gets a swarm of bees in her basket

By Emily Allen Forget Easy Rider - these bee-sy riders brought a village to a standstill when they swarmed all over a bike leaving one cyclist without any way to get home. The excited insects turned the bicycle basket into a buzzing bomb the size of a football outside the Co-op in March, Cambridgeshire, yesterday.Shocked shoppers gathered to watch the amazing phenomenon in the lunchtime sunshine as the humming bees clung to the cycle.Buzz off: Thousands of excited insects turned the bicycle basket into a buzzing bomb the size of a football in March, Cambridgeshire causing a stir in the local communityWorried Carol Key, manager of nearby menswear...

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Lazing on the river, Sammie the seal soaks up the sun in his very own dinghy

By Daily Mail ReporterWhen it comes to relaxing, you’ve got to do whatever floats your boat. For Sammie the grey seal, it means soaking up the sun in his very own leisure craft.He was spotted basking in the dinghy at Dittisham in Devon. Relaxing: Sammie the seal takes it easy in his very own dinghy on the river Dart at Gurrow Point at Dittisham, DevonLike a film star: Photographer Peter Mackley said that Sammie launched himself into the boat like a small kid launching himself onto a liloLaid back: The seal uses the craft like a lounger to enjoy the sunshineMoored off Gurrow Point at Dittisham in the River Dart, the bright orange craft has become...

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Viewers' outrage over harrowing scenes of day-old calves being lined up and shot DEAD just because they're male

-Three Jersey calves were filmed being killed on the Channel 4 programme featuring farmer Jimmy Doherty-Nearly 60 people complained about the graphic scenes aired at 9.30pm on Tuesday By Paul RevoirAlarming: Scenes on the programme proved too much for some viewers and the channel received 58 complaints Harrowing scenes of newly-born dairy calves being lined up and shot dead simply because they are male have left television viewers sickened.The images of three Jersey calves being killed were filmed to highlight the grim reality of the dairy industry.The Channel 4 programme, featuring farmer Jimmy Doherty, was explaining how more than 90,000 male...

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Hammy's got talent! Intelligent hamster trained by owner to play dead when he 'shoots'

By Tammy HughesWhen Uggie the talented canine from hit movie The Artist was denied an Oscar some considered it to be ruff justice.But now a new star from the animal kingdom is set to impress with its incredible acting skills.This remarkable YouTube video uploaded by a content user known only as Athanasius Mike shows a brilliant performance by a pet hamster.Scroll down for videoShowdown: The hamster looks intently at the 'gun' as its owner prepares to shootIn the short clip the little rodent pretends to drop dead when its owner 'shoots' it with a gun.Nearly 100,000 people have viewed the footage on the popular sharing site and more than 100 users...

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It's Mara-Donna! Hilarious video shows two-year-old elephant wowing crowds with her football skills before Euro 2012

By Rob PreeceClose control: Donna traps the football under a foot as she gets ready to start playing gamesWith Euro 2012 less than a fortnight away, England's footballers are doing all they can to impress before the big kick-off.And judging by this hilarious video, it seems a two-year-old elephant called Donna has many of the ball skills that England coach Roy Hodgson is looking for.The playful Asian elephant, one of the star attractions at Whipsnade Zoo, entertained crowds of tourists as she pelted a giant football about her paddock.Scroll down for videoHeads up: Donna shows she is as impressive at heading as she is with the ball at her feetHer...

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The leopard with a ladder: Wild cat given helping hand to escape slimy pond after getting into a spot of bother on tea estate

By Julian GavaghanHelp, I'm in a tight spot! A wild leopard after it fell into a water tank in Sangatram, north-east IndiaStuck in a slimy pond, this leopard was certainly in a tight spot.But the wild cat, who fell in the gungy reservoir surrounded by a 14ft wall, was given a lucky escape after rescuers put a ladder in the water.Rescue attempt: A wildlife official wearing a crash helmet for safety throws in a rope and a net to no availThe beast, who had been languishing in the tank for more than an hour, dully climbed out and disappeared into the forest near the tea estate in Sangatram, north-east India.A team of foresters from the Sukna Wildlife...

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Cantastic Mr Fox: Cub rescued after getting his head stuck inside a tin and walking blindly along 30ft ledge

By Tom Gardner An animal rescuer saved the life of a fox cub that got its head stuck in a discarded tin... and almost plunged 30ft over a cliff in the process.Wildlife Aid Foundation veterinary nurse Lucy Kells rushed from the charity’s base in Leatherhead, Surrey, when a resident spotted the cub in their garden with its head trapped in the empty can.Despite its predicament, the cub was wandering around blindly and Lucy had to chase it into the bushes to catch it, unaware of the 30ft abyss a few inches away.Canned: The fox cub had a lucky escape after getting its head stuck in an old tin canTight squeeze: Vet's nurse Lucy Kells came to the rescue...

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You'll be blown away: Amazing photos of harvest mouse who climbed up a dandelion in the breeze

By Nick EnochThe harvest mouse - one of Britain's most elusive rodents - was snapped at the British Wildlife Centre in Lingfield, Surrey, by head keeper Matt Binstead. It uses its prehensile tail as an anchorAs this tiny harvest mouse seemed to blow away a dandelion, who knows what it was wishing for.These heartwarming pictures of one of Britain’s most elusive rodents were taken by amateur photographer Matt Binstead last weekend.He said: 'It was lovely to get these shots of the mouse in its element. I saw it on the stem and just waited for it to climb all the way to the top.'I can't remember whether it was the breeze or the mouse blowing the...

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Shall I be mother? Man, 50, becomes unlikely surrogate to eight ducklings after injured mum abandoned her eggs

By Amy OliverMother duck: Spanish guesthouse owner Ponce Risco has found himself raising eight ducklings after they were abandoned as eggs by their motherWhen Ponce Risco noticed a mother duck had abandoned her eggs he decided to take them under his wing.But the Spanish guesthouse owner from Longton, Staffordshire, didn't quite bargain for the demands eight ducklings can bring. After watching them hatch and keeping them incubated, the daffy birds now think Mr Risco is their mother and follow him everywhere. They are kept in a pen during the day but do get to stretch their legs when they accompany Mr Risco on his daily walk to Longton Brickcroft...

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Think you've had a bad day at the dentist? Meet the tiger whose heart STOPPED while having a filling

By Ian GarlandEven the biggest creatures can be humbled by a toothache.Vets had to perform CPR on a 160kg Siberian tiger after she suffered a cardiac arrest during a visit to the dentist.Sayan was undergoing root canal surgery when she suffered a rare reaction two hours into the procedure.Quick thinking medics at Yorkshire Wildlife Park gave the three-year-old heart massage and two shots of adrenaline and brought her back to life.Toothache: Vets prepare Sayan for surgery. They decided to operate on her because she had been acting grumpily and showing signs of tooth painComplications: Two hours into the operation Sayan's heart rate dropped - due...

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Thrush hour: Bird makes makes nest inside TRAFFIC LIGHT at busy city centre junction

By Matt BlakeA tangled mess of twigs, string and urban junk, this bird's nest may look bulky... but it's as light as a feather.A plucky thrush has built her roost inside a traffic light on one of Leeds' busiest junctions.She and her partner spent the last few days painstakingly piecing it together from whatever they picked up from around the West Yorkshire city's centre.Red light: The plucky bird built her roost inside a traffic light on one of Leeds' busiest junctionsThe refuge has become so large that it hangs precariously over both sides of the amber light's hood.But in terms of food it is the perfect location. The busy pair have been have...

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