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A moving farewell letter written by polar explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott in the last few days of his life has been sold at auction for £163,250.
British Olympic diver Tom Daly's feathers may be ruffled after seeing these images of penguins putting their new diving board to the test at the London Zoo.
A hiker has described how he was attacked by a mountain lion while walking in the US - only to be saved by a bear.
A 2.5-ton elephant broke loose from its handlers and went on the run during a parade in Blackpool, Cork.
A charity has organised a weight-loss contest for obese pets to highlight the plight of household animals who are overfed.