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

TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers.

WENDY Randall, 16, from Kent is now training to be a bodybuilder after recovering from anorexia.

SURROUNDED by tens of thousands of fish, this outnumbered diver is dwarfed by a mass of sea life.

BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip.

FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns.

LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime.

RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga.

SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already.

The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel.

LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous.

An American woman whose skin turned silver after using nose drops is warning people of the dangers of medicines containing the metal.

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

A shameless internet troll, who targets young girls online for fun, has slammed victims of cyber-bulling as WEAK.

FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters.