WOMB STROKE SURVIVOR AMAZES DOCS BY TAKING FIRST STEPS - A little girl who suffered a catastrophic stroke in the womb which would have killed an adult has stunned the medical world by learning to walk, talk and see .

A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .

A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .

A former food addict who had spent her whole life dreaming of romance shed an astonishing 12st 7lbs to experience love for the first time .

WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .

DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .

A 20st mum-of-four who was dangerously obese has lost half her body weight after her son drew her as a BLOB at school .

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

SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .

AN ANOREXIC dental nurse whose weight plummeted to less than four stone has won her NHS fight for more treatment .

Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums .