A young mum-to-be who was told she would never fall pregnant due to a rare condition has decided to keep her miracle baby even though his birth could leave her paralysed and in pain forever .

A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .

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

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

A skydiver cheated death after plunging 13,000 feet without his parachute opening but survived after landing in a bog .

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

A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .

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 .

A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .

A woman has been left unable to smile after undergoing emergency surgery to remove infected lip fillers .

WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .

A teenage girl has grown back her entire face after being struck down by a rare skin disease .