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 photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .