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 .

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .

An American woman whose skin turned silver after using nose drops is warning people of the dangers of medicines containing the metal .

A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .

A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A* .

A mother-to be has told how she cannot go near an iPad in case she suffers another miscarriage due to her intense sensitivity to electromagnetic waves .

A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .

One sheepdog is taking a well-deserved rest after giving birth to a whole WHEELBARROW-FUL of puppies .

An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .

THIS cheeky gorilla tries his best to wriggle free from his mum .

CRAZY BEARDS come into their GROWN when they've been twisted and waxed into shape .