If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .

FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .

Lauren Kilgariff, 29, was with husband, Shaun, 31, for four years .

From shooting hoops to performing kick ups, a boy has a ball with the moon .

Giancarlo pictured at home during his recovery, wearing his compression garments - A mother-of-three has revealed how her 10-month-old son was severely burnt at nursery .

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

This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .

HIDING behind its flipper, this little seal comes over a little camera shy .

When Louise Steen walked down the aisle, she imagined a perfect future with her older hubby – but her life would soon become a living hell .

A father-of-one stunned his wife of twenty-five years after revealing his secret love of POLE DANCING .

SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .

A soldier who lost both legs and an arm in Afghanistan has found love with a blonde bombshell he met through his newfound passion for rally driving .