An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter .

A woman who was left scarred for life by an acid attack orchestrated by her ex partner has told of her ordeal and her battled to rebuild her life .

A prolific drug dealer was caught red-handed in a car filled with amphetamines after he decided to park in a top copper's parking space - as a joke .

She was the 18th century celebrity who made men faint in awe of her beauty by her very presence .

A woman has told how her addiction to eating bath bubbles during her pregnancy was better than SEX .

A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .

THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .

Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .

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

Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .

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 .

VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .