A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .

A Hereford woman has lost 10st 3lbs after ditching her £260-a-month takeaway habit .

Most people have an angel at the top of their Christmas tree, but one bear at Chester Zoo decided he wanted to be the star of the show .

STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .

COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .

A reformed boozer, who spent nine months partying in Magaluf, has shed over 6 stone after ditching her ladette lifestyle to become a fitness fanatic .

SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .

THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .

SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .

STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .

BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .

Walking down the street in her local town, heads turn as Jessica Villafane passes by .