CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .

A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .

EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .

A woman whose face and body was left scarred for life by angry sores, caused by Lupus, has become a diversity model .

With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .

WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .

WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .

A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .

THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .

BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .

FOR most people, spending a night locked up in a cell would be undesirable .