A 20st mum-of-four who was dangerously obese has lost half her body weight after her son drew her as a BLOB at school. Meryem Davies, 38, was shamed into losing 10st thanks to her five-year-old son Thomas’ brutal honesty. Now the online shopper at Sainsbury’s from Pontypridd, South Wales, weighs a healthy 10st and is a trim size 10.
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
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 .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .