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 brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .