When personal trainer, Victoria Spence dreamt of achieving a ‘thigh gap’, she didn'’t realise her obsession would leave her body gripped by anorexia .

A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .

HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .

AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .

A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her .

STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .

WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .

Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .

WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .

A 20st mum-of-four who was dangerously obese has lost half her body weight after her son drew her as a BLOB at school .

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

It’s the must-have for any true Disney fan: a Little Mermaid themed wedding .