Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .

A curious clownfish peaks through the tentacles of a sea anemone .

Whether they’re sharing a bath or snuggled up during a nap, a baby and his bulldog buddy make an utterly adorable twosome .

Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .

With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .

A medical student has gone from chunky to hunky after being dumped by his ex- girlfriend for being too 'chubby' .

An American man continues on his mission to document his journey around the globe by completing a world map tattoo on his back .

A six-year-old boy has been left almost blind after a one-in-a-million allergic reaction to antibiotics .

She was the 18th century celebrity who made men faint in awe of her beauty by her very presence .

TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .

LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .

A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her .