PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .

ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .

A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .

A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .

A woman who battled aggressive bowel cancer has started a fashion blog offering style tips for those living with a colostomy bag .

As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .

WENDY Randall, 16, from Kent is now training to be a bodybuilder after recovering from anorexia .

A miracle baby has overcome a one-in-five-million brain condition – after a blob of glue saved his life .

A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .

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

SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .