[Goat organises campaign to save his brothers from the massacre tomorrow.] A goat eats vegetables as a "guest of honour" during a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) event ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Azha.—Photo by AFP

[Man confuses cat for scarf. Cat furious.] A man carries a large domestic cat on his shoulder during a ride on a local bus in downtown Rome.—Photo by Reuters

[Dance of flight.] A man feeds sparrows at Madrid's Retiro park during an autumn day.—Photo by Reuters

[Defying physics. Like a boss.] Pakistani men ride on a motorcycle as they carries animals ahead of the Muslim sacrificial festival of Eid al-Azha in Lahore.—Photo by AFP

[Ultimate family values.] Wildlife authorities resorted to using 45 generators, each consuming 200 litres of diesel a week from June to November, to ensure the animals can get water.—Photo by AFP

[Epitome of trust.] A squirrel is fed by a woman on an autumn day at Madrid's Retiro Park.—Photo by Reuters

[Bananas have paparazzi troubles too.] A media frenzy surrounds the mystery monkey as he lies in his cage coming out of his tranquilized state at the Animal Hospital of Northwood.—Photo by AP

[Bug thinks its a turtle.] The insect tucks its head into its throat - making it not only a new species but an entirely new genus.—Photo by Reuters

[Lacerated beauty.] A veterinarian from the Zoological Foundation of El Salvador (FUNZEL) uses a stethoscope on a female dolphin in San Diego.—Photo by Reuters

[One tough pumpkin.] Polar bear Nanuq enjoys his food draped around a carved pumpkin.—Photo by AFP

[Giving The Hulk a run for his money.] A man loads fodder onto a donkey cart for sale on the outskirts of Faisalabad.—Reuters Photo

[What we are blessed with.] Dark clouds are pictured as precipitation falls over the Hindu Kush mountains during a flight between Bamiyan and Kabul.—Photo by AFP

[The human effect.] An Indian boy stands amongst idols of Hindu goddess Durga and others after they were immersed by Hindu devotees.—Photo by AP

A moment for our quadruped brothers in arms. Grace, a search dog with the British army, runs towards a handler during a photo-opportunity, wearing a Dickin Medal, Britain's highest award for bravery by animals.—Photo by AP

[Closer to God.] Hikers enjoy the view over the mist in the valleys of the Alps mountains from the top of Wendelstein mountain.—Photo by AP