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.
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
