Heart pounding, Rebecca Cain jumped as a car door slammed on the street outside .

A mum-of-one has revealed how her one-year-old daughter suffered second and third degree burns to 22% of her body after pouring boiling water over herself .

A woman has lost a massive 15st after beating her addiction to cheese .

FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .

FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .

AN underground HOBBIT motel inspired by JRR Tolkien is just one of the unique places to stay at the world's most unusual hotel complex .

THIS is the moment one irritated pelican nearly swallows the entire head of his unlucky competitor .

A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .

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

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

PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .

HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .