A mum has celebrated each of her four pregnancies with a host of wacky stunts - including acrobatics, aerial contortion, pole-dancing and risque photo shoots. Sara Joel, 45, from Long Island in New York, began performing the stunts whilst pregnant with her first child - son Desmond, now nine. Since then, the professional dancer and former Cirque du Soleil performer has celebrated each of her pregnancies with a wacky performance.
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .