Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .

THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .

Whether they’re sharing a bath or snuggled up during a nap, a baby and his bulldog buddy make an utterly adorable twosome .

A transgender woman has beaten the bullies after spending £25K on surgery to become a beauty pageant queen .

Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .

Ornate chandeliers and mahogany panelling give a glimpse into this abandoned building's former glory after it's been left to rot for the past decade .

A woman who suffered from an allergic reaction to hair dye that made her face swell to twice its size has been left too scared to leave the house .

Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .

A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .

A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .

A former chocolate addict, who used to gobble more than a THOUSAND bars a year, has shed an astonishing 10st after giving up her favourite treats .

FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .