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 vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .