Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .

RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .

A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .

HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .

SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .

LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .

AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .

A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .

FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .

WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .

MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .

A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .