These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .

N evil mugger who battered a Birmingham old soldier and fled with just £40 has been jailed for nine years .

LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .

PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .

A young polar bear cub becomes the yogi bear as she stretches off for a morning aerobics session .

Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .

ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .

LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .

FLAMINGOS from above look like the pink algae they eat .

With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .

A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .

It’s the must-have for any true Disney fan: a Little Mermaid themed wedding .