A mum-of-two has revealed how her childhood friend of 20 years attacked her with a cosh and broke her nose in a vicious attack .

WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .

With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .

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

A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .

A woman has revealed how she was left scarred for life after accidentally falling into a bonfire at a friend’s BBQ .

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

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

ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .

SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .

From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .

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