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.
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .