STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .

A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .

An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .

A woman has shed half her body weight after undergoing a gastric sleeve op to shrink her stomach .

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .

T least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .

A teenage girl has grown back her entire face after being struck down by a rare skin disease .

15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .

A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .

High up in the mountains and thousands of feet off the ground, a party of climbers were in for a shock as they came face to face with this frightening leap of faith .

She was recently named Best Dressed Woman in a new list and is regarded as one of the most stylish women in the world .

Puckering up for a kiss, an affectionate pair of owls share a smooch for Valentine's Day .