A woman has told how she saved the life of her own rapist after he overdosed on pills shortly after attacking her. Brave Susan Copestick, 56, who has waived her right to anonymity, was sexually assaulted by her ex-boyfriend, Peter Drummond, 62, at her mother’s home in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, in November 2014. After trapping her inside the house, Peter threatened Susan with a knife and subjected her to a degrading sexual ordeal.
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .