THERE IS NEVER a dull or dry day in the office when you're a REAL LIFE MERMAID. With their colourful tails and bikini tops, these girls appear to have splashed right out of a Disney movie. The mermaids can be found at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Florida, performing in the underwater theatre. Marketing and PR Manager for the park John Athanason, 46, says: 'When I first saw the mermaids performing, I was completely mesmerised. 'They have such an ease under the water, and are able to do a job unlike any other with such effortlessness
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
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 SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .