A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon .

Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .

An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .

This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .

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

A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .

A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .

From the tails of fighter planes to black and white checked buildings, graveyards take different and unusual forms around the world .

THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .

LIKE A scene from A Bugs Life, these ants work on creating their own mini community .

A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .

A Crohn's sufferer has slammed doctors who allegedly accused her of being anorexic after she lost 10st in just three months .