A transgender woman has beaten the bullies after spending £25K on surgery to become a beauty pageant queen .

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

A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .

A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .

An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .

WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .

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

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 .

COULD this £5,000 auction of Paul McCartney’s Liverpool front door be the most bizarre celebrity sale yet? The door, which looks-like it may have been knocked – and possibly kicked – very hard during its past, was used by members of Britain’s most famous band to visit lead-singer Paul McCartney when he lived at the address from 1955 to 1964 .

A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .

UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .

A man has lost an incredible 20st after his addiction to food left him £15k in debt .