STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme. Like the eerie fake robotic wives from the 1972 black comedy The Stepford Wives these “perfect” females from yesteryear prove that women have always felt pressure to stay trim. On the other hand some men may argue they are just doing what women do best - multitasking. Looking ridiculous as they perform household chores at the same time as bending over backwards in a bid to stay slim these wives are pleasing their men by struggling for the body beautiful AND the beating dust from the living room rug. Striking a pose one blond-bombshell waters the garden while doing a high kick while her fellow wife performs a lunge while throwing out the rubbish.
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .