A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .

POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .

A mum-of-two, who was scarred for life in a brutal attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, is now urging others to leave their abusive partners .

A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .

THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .

TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .

ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .

FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .

A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .

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

SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .

A woman with a fear of flying claims she was humiliated after an Emirates airline staff member told her she could ‘go to prison for four years’ for possessing diazepam medication .