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

The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .

Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .

A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .

A woman has revealed how cruel bullies taunted her daily at school, calling her names like 'pig nose' and 'no nose' .

An eight-year-old boy who lost his legs and left hand to meningitis is standing tall after learning to walk on his prosthetic limbs .

BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .

A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .

With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .

LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .

BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .

A 23st woman who was left humiliated after breaking a TOILET SEAT has lost an incredible 11st .