Most women would jump at the chance to put on some lipstick, sling on a pair of heels and head out for a romantic meal with their other half. But for super-sized mum Zeena Macdonald, 37, it was her worst nightmare. At 24 stone and a size 24, the home helper and mum-of-four was so ashamed of her appearance that she shunned date nights in favour of baggy sweatpants and a takeaway in front of the TV. When her husband tired of her excuses and ended their marriage in April 2011, Zeena decided to change her life for good and lost an incredible 13st. Now the former couch potato is a slinky size 10 and has never felt better.
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .