Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .

SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .

A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .

A woman has told how she saved the life of her own rapist after he overdosed on pills shortly after attacking her .

BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .

SAT happily on the branch of a tree, this little frog appears unfazed by a surprise visitor .

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

A former cosmetic rep who swapped make-up for a career as a Marilyn Monroe lookalike has pocketed a staggering $4million (£2,630,000) as a full-time doppelgänger .

AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .

Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .

A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .

A mum has celebrated each of her four pregnancies with a host of wacky stunts - including acrobatics, aerial contortion, pole-dancing and risque photo shoots .