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.
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .