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.
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .