ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .

A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .

A talented 16st pole dancer who was once dubbed a 'disgusting human form' by online trolls is fighting back to show her bullies that big is beautiful .

Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums .

Ashlee, 20, has always known that she was supposed to be a girl .

Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .

Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .

WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

KICKING back and relaxing with his arms outstretched, this chilled-out frog appears to be loving life as he takes some time out on a water lily leaf .

A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .

MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .