A transgender woman has beaten the bullies after spending £25K on surgery to become a beauty pageant queen .

A teenage girl nicknamed 'spotty dog' by school bullies has embraced the hundreds of birthmarks that cover her entire face and body .

Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .

An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .

A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .

DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .

These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .

A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .

PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .

A former cosmetic rep who swapped make-up for a career as a Marilyn Monroe lookalike has pocketed a staggering $4million (£2,630,000) as a full-time doppelgänger .

A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her .

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .