A weightlifter has lost a whopping 12st after swapping biscuits for biceps. Blonde beauty, Amy Champion, 25, from Pontypridd, south Wales, once weighed in at a massive 23st and struggled to fit into size 20 clothes. Scoffing on chocolate, biscuits and fizzy drinks, she could barely even walk up the stairs without getting out of breath. But after joining a gym, the salon management student and mum-of-one discovered she had a knack for lifting weights and has now lost an incredible 12st. Now the 5ft 10in stunner is a size 8 and says she's never felt more confident about her body.
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .