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.
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .