SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .

With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .

A Canadian woman who is obsessed with all things mythical has had her ears cut and shaped to look like an ELF .

RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .

Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .

LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .

Tina O’Brien, 54, from East Midlands, met Frederick Allchorne, now 62, when she was 15 .

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

A professional dancer has embraced her individuality after refusing plastic surgery to remove a giant birthmark on her face .

A British diver has set a new world record for the longest warm water scuba dive by spending a mammoth 49 hours and 56 minutes under water .

A mum-of-two has splashed out £20k on her seven reborn dolls, but refuses to treat her real kids .

A bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches .