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 hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
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 .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
