SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .

A woman who was left scarred for life by an acid attack orchestrated by her ex partner has told of her ordeal and her battled to rebuild her life .

ONCE A doctor’s surgery, family home and office, an array of medical equipment is scattered throughout this abandoned home .

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 .

YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .

BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .

GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .

BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .

Ornate chandeliers and mahogany panelling give a glimpse into this abandoned building's former glory after it's been left to rot for the past decade .

Pictures of John Anslow a prisoner who escaped from a prison escort van in North Worcestershire Monday, 23 January .

THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .

THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .