Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

A hero dog has saved the life of her asthmatic owner after waking her up during a severe asthma attack .

A group of whale sharks gather to feed underneath a fisherman’s boat off the coast of Papua, Indonesia .

A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .

A man who spent 30 minutes impaled on iron railings after attempting to scale an 8ft fence has told of his agonising ordeal - and how he suffered a similar mishap as a child .

Magical photos of your baby smiling for the first time are a priceless treasure for many a proud parent .

A Canadian woman who is obsessed with all things mythical has had her ears cut and shaped to look like an ELF .

THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .

An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .

A scorned woman sparked a punch-up in an airport after she caught her copper boyfriend returning from a romantic holiday with a female police officer .

AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .

A weightlifter has lost a whopping 12st after swapping biscuits for biceps .