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

Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .

KICKING back and relaxing with his arms outstretched, this chilled-out frog appears to be loving life as he takes some time out on a water lily leaf .

WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .

A young polar bear cub becomes the yogi bear as she stretches off for a morning aerobics session .

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 .

A little boy was left fighting for his life in hospital after a horrific allergic reaction to epilepsy medication made his skin fall off in chunks .

WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .

THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .

A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .

WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .

Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .