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.
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .