A teacher has told how she was attacked by a murderer on her way home from a night out but courageously managed to charm him out of strangling her .

A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .

CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .

STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .

SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .

Here’s a pair of shoes that really are fit for a princess, and with a price tag of more than £276,000, they are the most expensive shoes in the world .

A shameless internet troll, who targets young girls online for fun, has slammed victims of cyber-bulling as WEAK .

If you're ever struggling to find a use for your old VHS tapes you might want to take a tip from this innovative artist .

IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .

A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .

A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .

A woman who battled aggressive bowel cancer has started a fashion blog offering style tips for those living with a colostomy bag .