VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .

Magical photos of your baby smiling for the first time are a priceless treasure for many a proud parent .

SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .

THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .

A former takeaway addict, who once weighed 20st, has lost over 8st in a bid to ditch her ‘fat sister’ tag .

EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .

Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .

A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .

Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .

A photographer has transformed women with alopecia into stunning sirens - showing that bald is beautiful .

A mother told she had terminal cancer by doctors who ignored her pleas for help 13 times has made a miracle recovery following the UK's first operation of its kind .

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .