A woman has lost over 13st after beating her addiction to POTATOES .

WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .

A stunning ice cave in Iceland is illuminated by sunlight as the bright blue ice appears glow inside .

An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .

HMS Ark Royal arrives in the Turkish port of Aliaga at the ship scrapping firm Leyal’s yard .

Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .

A support worker was stunned to discover she was eight months pregnant after she was rushed to hospital with 'stomach cramps' .

An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .

A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .

THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .

A DARING duo take their chances and scale this spectacular 82ft frozen waterfall before it collapses .

A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .