A transgender woman has beaten the bullies after spending £25K on surgery to become a beauty pageant queen .

An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .

From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy .

SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .

STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .

FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .

Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .

CHUCKLING away, this little seal appears to find something hilarious .

SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .