PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .

A Hereford woman has lost 10st 3lbs after ditching her £260-a-month takeaway habit .

A young mum has told how a phantom pregnancy almost destroyed her dream of having a second child .

Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .

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

Red squirrels are well known for their intelligence and curiosity but when one snapper caught this furry little guy trying to take his own self-portrait he couldn't help but be taken aback .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .

With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .

LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .

A couple from Bristol have told that they are often mistaken for father and daughter because of their huge 36 year age gap .

FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .