Someone get him a dog tag... Hilarious collection of photos of soldiers seeing the funny side of life on the frontline

By John StevensSoldiers are known for their black humour on the frontline as they see the funny side of life in the face of adversity.But these military personnel have taken things a step beyond in these hilarious images from the battlefield.These photographs, released by slightlywarped.com, celebrate the best humour from our soldiers, airmen and sailors.A man and his dog: This canine shows off his surveillance skills as he looks through a telescope next to an armed soldierCall the cavalry: Soldier aims fire on the back of a tiny donkeyDiversion: Soldier stands behind this roadblock marked with some wishful thinkingBombs away: Soldier hangs strapped...

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Don't worry, it just means he loves me: Polar bear trainer's jaw-dropping photos

By Daily Mail ReporterGrizzly man Mark Abbot Dumas is the only man in the world who can touch a polar bear. The fearless animal trainer even goes for dip in a swimming pool where he and 16-year-old polar bear Agee enjoy a watery cuddle together. Back on dry land he wrestles with the 60-stone (800lb) beast in her enclosure and bravely lets Agee clamp her huge jaws around his head. Mouthy: Agee clamps her jaws around Mark's neck in an amazing demonstration of just how much he trusts the huge bearAnd when the wrestling has tired both the animal expert and huge Agee out, they both enjoy a nap together inside Agee's enclosure.Mark, 60, and wife Dawn,...

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Mother-in-law from hell sends harsh lesson in manners to 'uncouth' bride-to-be in email which becomes worldwide sensation

-Carolyn Bourne told Heidi Withers she was 'an ideal candidate for Ladette to Lady television series' -She calls bride-to-be she needs 'guidance from experts' By Daily Mail ReporterMother-in-law from hell Carolyn Bourne, 60, sent the e-mail to Heidi Withers after she was less than impressed with her etiquette when she visited her Devon home in AprilIt can be notoriously difficult to win over the in-laws. But Heidi Withers may have a tougher task than most after her future mother-in-law emailed her a vicious character assassination in which she attacked her for her ‘staggering uncouthness and lack of grace’.Carolyn Bourne, a renowned breeder of...

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Britain and the U.S. top league table of countries that would be worst affected by an asteroid strike

By Daniel BatesIf you live in Britain, the U.S. or China, start preparing now.Scientists have drawn up a league table of the countries which will be worst affected in the event of an asteroid strike.They have identified for the first time those which will suffer catastrophic loss of life or be so crippled it will be almost impossible for them to recover.This image, taken by the Faulkes Telescope South, is a single 20-second exposure of 2011 MD as it zipped past Earth at a distance of 7,500 miles on Monday. Scientists have drawn up a league table of the countries which will be worst affected in the event of an asteroid strikeDeveloped countries...

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The incredible X-ray that showed how cat named Hope survives being blasted by THIRTY airgun pellets

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Evidence: The vet's X-ray shows Hope's body filled with the bulletsA cat called Hope has miraculously survived being blasted by around 30 airgun pellets, during a wave of senseless shootings across the UK.The RSPCA has launched a hunt for the evil shooter and has released X-rays of some of the pellets inside Hope's body.Hope's owner found her bleeding and near to death in Great Walsingham, Norfolk, and at first it was thought she'd been attacked by a dog because her body was ripped and torn.But when she was transferred to the All Creature Healthcare centre in Norwich, X-rays showed that she had been peppered by around 30...

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'Come with me, I've got more money': England star Jack Wilshere's nightclub boast 'sparked fight that led to girl's broken elbow'

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Jack Wilshere boasted of his wealth and then made a crude sexual insult, a jury heard England star Jack Wilshere caused a nightclub fight in which a girl broke her arm by chatting her up with the line 'Come with us, we've got more money', a court heard.The Arsenal midfielder boasted of his wealth in front of her boyfriend, and then made a crude sexual insult about her, a jury heard.But after starting the trouble with his 'unimpressive behaviour', Wilshere then backed down as his friends and hers fought, the prosecution said. The men began fighting after Jack Wilshere apparently insulted a girl who had rejected his advances...

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Sorry Madam, I didn't hear you ring the bell! Woman gets head stuck in bus doors

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Ouch: The woman's head is trapped as the bus doors slam shut on her neck This unlucky woman had a bus ride she'll never forget after getting her neck trapped in the closing doors.The unfortunate passenger was taking a trip in the town of Maanshan, in China's Anhui Province, when the impatient driver closed the doors while her head was still poking out.She was left wincing in pain while the driver, who was oblivious to the situation, set off for the next stop. This still beats going on the Northern Line: Bemused passengers watch on as the woman winces in painLuckily her fellow passengers noticed her plight and shouted...

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A guy and his gorilla: Huge beast treated like one of the family by zoo owner

By Emily AllenBig love: Pierre Thivillon, owner of the zoo of Saint-Martin-la-Plaine, gets a kiss from adopted gorilla DigitTo describe your child as a gorilla is a bit rude to say the least.But for French zoologists Pierre and Elaine Thivillon, who own a zoo in Saint-Martin la-Plaine near Lyon, this is exactly what their 'little one' is.They have fostered a gorilla called Digit who was rejected by her mother and they now treat her as their own.Right at home: Pierre and Elaine Thivillon pose with Digit at their bedroom window In these adorable pictures she is pictured spending time with her 'parents' and even giving her 'father' a loving peck...

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Prince Charles bucks recession by spending more on staff and travel than last year... as his income from taxpayer rises 18%

-Charles's tax bill soars by £900,000 to £4,398,000-Spending on travel up 56% to £1,080,000 -Camilla and Charles travel 34,000 miles on official tripsBy Rebecca EnglishHis future subjects may be tightening their belts, but when it comes to austerity Prince Charles appears to be setting a less than perfect example.The Prince of Wales’s income rose to £19.7million last year, an above-inflation increase of 4.9 per cent in a year when the salaries of his staff were frozen.In addition, Charles was able to claim tax relief on more than half the total by designating it ‘official expenditure’.According to his annual review, published yesterday, almost...

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Mirror image: Kingfisher barely causes a ripple as he dives into the water

By Daily Mail ReporterSeeing double: The kingfisher produced a perfect mirror image when it dived headfirst into the River Alde in Suffolk Diving effortlessly head first in to the water, this kingfisher appears to become two as its reflection is revealed in breathtaking detail.Photogapher Paul Sawer spent five weeks watching a family of Britain's most fascinating birds at the River Alde in Rendham, Suffolk.The 39-year-old captured this extraordinary sight after setting up a glass tank full of fish in the water to attract the birds, with their images reflected in the glass as they dived into the river.His shot shows the kingfisher's reflection...

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