A 21st stone woman suffering from 'body blindness' like Dawn French shed more than half her body weight after a shock revelation brought her to her senses. While Georgina Crook had always been overweight, she was never bullied at school, never heard a cruel comment in passing and enjoyed a loving relationship with her husband.She had always been popular with her friends and, while she admits clothes shopping was a "nightmare", her ever-increasing weight not once posed a problem.But when her eight-year-old son Daniel begged her to join her on a bike ride after receiving a cycle for Christmas, Georgina had a sudden wake-up call.At 21st she was simply too big to physically fit on a bicycle seat and she knew then that she needed to do something about her size
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A Romanian woman is celebrating her new job as a knife-thrower’s assistant after leaving her family behind to move to the UK .
At 19st and eight months pregnant, Ashley Whitfield, went into hospital to have her baby son, Isaac, delivered by emergency C-section .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A* .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
Something appears to have tickled this baby owl as he seems to be having a real HOOT .
MEET the real life sleeping beauty - who snoozed for TWO months when a rare sleep disorder took over her life and turned it into a nightmare .
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 .