A support worker was stunned to discover she was eight months pregnant after she was rushed to hospital with 'stomach cramps'. First-time mum Amanda Jessup was in complete shock when she was told by A&E staff that not only was she pregnant, but her baby was crowning. The 23-year-old from Folkestone, Kent, had thought nothing of gaining two stone in four months.
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .