Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums. Rather than showcasing skimpy outfits or the latest celebrity crushes, the Women of Strength 2014 calendar celebrates inspirational mums from across the UK. These are women who have overcome illness, domestic violence and disabilities to raise their children. The calendar has been created by single mum Dawn Cousins, 39, and all proceeds will go to Mothers 2 Mothers, an international charity helping to prevent paediatric AIDS in Africa. The mum of four from Harrow, London, said she was inspired to create the calendar to empower mums.
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
