High up in the mountains and thousands of feet off the ground, a party of climbers were in for a shock as they came face to face with this frightening leap of faith .

ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .

AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .

A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .

Housands of cushions handmade as gifts for Olympics athletes may go to waste after London 2012 KNITWITS stitched up volunteers by refusing to allow them to hand them out .

Oday she is a picture of health - a happy, smiling child, enjoying life to the full .

GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .

A single woman, who was granted IVF funding on the NHS, finally has a baby after suffering three miscarriages .

A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .

LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .

ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .

WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .