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 curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .