AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .

A diving mad couple have finally taken the plunge, having tied the knot 30ft underwater .

A young polar bear cub becomes the yogi bear as she stretches off for a morning aerobics session .

A 21st stone woman suffering from 'body blindness' like Dawn French shed more than half her body weight after a shock revelation brought her to her senses .

An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .

A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .

LIKE A scene from A Bugs Life, these ants work on creating their own mini community .

Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .

From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .

An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .

TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .

A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .