A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .

A former food addict who had spent her whole life dreaming of romance shed an astonishing 12st 7lbs to experience love for the first time .

Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .

Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .

From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .

A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .

A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .

A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .

COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .

A medical student has gone from chunky to hunky after being dumped by his ex- girlfriend for being too 'chubby' .

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 .