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 US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .

STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .

ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .

A first-time mum has told how she was allergic to her unborn baby after she developed an angry red rash all over her body .

AN UNEMPLOYED factory worker has proved his immunity to snake venom by letting a deadly mamba bite his bare arm .

A mum-of-three lost 10 stone after her son asked if she was pregnant .

If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .

A talented 16st pole dancer who was once dubbed a 'disgusting human form' by online trolls is fighting back to show her bullies that big is beautiful .

Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .

WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .

BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .