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

A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .

A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .

Most people have an angel at the top of their Christmas tree, but one bear at Chester Zoo decided he wanted to be the star of the show .

A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .

FOR most restaurateurs, the phrase ‘the customer is always right’ is gospel .

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .

AN anorexic woman whose heart stopped after she starved herself to 3st has revealed that ‘dying’ for a minute helped shock her into recovery .

SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .

WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .

DANCE guru Matt Howes leaves crowds in a spin when he gets behind the decks - as the world's only one-armed professional DJ .