An eight-year-old boy who lost his legs and left hand to meningitis is standing tall after learning to walk on his prosthetic limbs .

Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .

WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .

A transgender model, who has spent £180k on surgery to become a ‘desirable’ woman, has told of her struggle to find a man who is openly accepting of trans-women .

A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .

While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .

This artist had a lot of bottle to re-create a masterpiece painted with nothing but 24 litres of cola .

While the various controversies rumble on regarding transport, security issues and overly-officious copyright enforcement, a couple of designers is saying what we're all thinking about the Olympics - and putting it on bags .

From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .

AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .

Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .

A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .