FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .

Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .

Sarah Gould, before weight loss Mum told "get down the gym fatty" -A 20 stone woman who was told "get down the gym fatty" on a night out has shed a third of her weight in time for her dream wedding .

TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .

A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .

If you're ever struggling to find a use for your old VHS tapes you might want to take a tip from this innovative artist .

This is the crazy art project that is going ballistic - placing a huge squishy 15ft red ball into tight spaces .

RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .

A couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last week and have received a special card from newly crowned King Charles and Queen Camilla .

LIKE A scene from A Bugs Life, these ants work on creating their own mini community .

A 21st stone woman suffering from 'body blindness' like Dawn French shed more than half her body weight after a shock revelation brought her to her senses .