A pest control company in London commissioned an artist to paint a work titled, ‘Escape the Rat Race’ on the concourse of the Victoria railway station in London to advertise its brand. In a photo taken on January 18, 2012, commuters gawk at the 3D artwork which depicts commuters as rats attempting to escape from a fiery pit. via Hungeree.

Tennis players put their best faces forward as they swing, smack, and slam tennis balls during the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 16, 2012. via Hungeree.

Pet owners across Spain brought their beloved pets to church on January 17, 2012, for their annual Saint Anthony’s Day blessings. In the photos below, the Church of San Anton in Madrid receives hundreds of visitors who arrived with cats, dogs, birds, and turtles to get them blessed with holy water for the coming year. via Hungeree.

The gaping maw of a ferocious dragon serves as an archway for the upcoming Lunar New Year festivities to be held at a park in Chengdu in Sichuan province, China. The Year of the Dragon kicks off on January 23, 2012, and dragon motifs and sculptures are expected to sprout throughout China in the coming days. via Hungeree.

Brave (or foolhardy) villagers in Madurai, India, attempt to wrestle with a rampaging bull during the annual jallikattu festival on January 17, 2012. After the bull is loosed into a ring, hundreds of participants attempt to corral the bull with their bodies, their limbs, and their loud exhortations. For an unfortunate few who fall by the wayside, the bull can stomp on them or gore them with quick and jerky motions. via Hungeree.

The Moonlite Bunny Ranch has thrown its support behind Ron Paul for the presidential horse race. The ‘ranch’ is a legal brothel located just outside Carson City, Nevada, and owner Dennis Hof and eight working girls appear in a recently posted photo which bears the message, “Pimpin’ for Paul.” via Hungeree.