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.
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .