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.
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .