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 .

CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .

A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .

MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .

This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .

A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .

A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .

STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .

A former chocolate addict, who used to gobble more than a THOUSAND bars a year, has shed an astonishing 10st after giving up her favourite treats .

More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .

A couple from Bristol have told that they are often mistaken for father and daughter because of their huge 36 year age gap .

The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .