SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .

WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .

WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .

A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .

Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .

AN UNEMPLOYED factory worker has proved his immunity to snake venom by letting a deadly mamba bite his bare arm .

SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .

FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .

COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - McDIVING CRAZE GOES VIRAL - DRUNK students have brought the term 'extra-value meal' to a new level in a bizarre internet craze sweeping across McDonalds chains - McDiving .

WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .

FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .