THE UK’S STRONGEST SCHOOLGIRL attributes her success to the bendy-body condition that once left her body wracked in pain .

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .

TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .

NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .

Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .

Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .

A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .

A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .

WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .

WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .

A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .

The family of a disabled boy who died in a tragic accident at a care home have received a four figure payout after an inquest heard carers allowed him to fall rather than restrain him because of "health and safety" fears .