A young woman has told how she has been robbed of her fertility and now faces an uncertain future after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of just 22 .

Standing on the edge of a never-ending black hole, this is one leap you wouldn't want to make .

ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .

SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .

A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her .

An adorable baby girl was born with a heart-shaped birthmark on her forehead - after being conceived on Valentine's Day .

An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .

THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .

A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .

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

GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .

STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .