GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .

An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter .

A former chocolate addict, who used to gobble more than a THOUSAND bars a year, has shed an astonishing 10st after giving up her favourite treats .

FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .

WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .

A woman was diagnosed with cancer after a cyst left her so bloated medics were convinced she was pregnant .

An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .

OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .

THE TOWERING Irish cliffs of Moher stand tall over the rippling Atlantic Ocean .

From the tails of fighter planes to black and white checked buildings, graveyards take different and unusual forms around the world .

N evil mugger who battered a Birmingham old soldier and fled with just £40 has been jailed for nine years .

NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .