A mum who has hid behind the hair loss condition alopecia for the last 20 years has bravely revealed a secret compulsion to tear out her own hair that has tormented her since she was a child .

SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .

A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .

THIS is the moment one irritated pelican nearly swallows the entire head of his unlucky competitor .

While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .

EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .

A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .

STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .

GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .

A woman who was addicted to GREGGS has lost 9st after giving up her favourite food .

With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .

Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .