A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .

These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .

THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .

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 .

A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .

A skydiver cheated death after plunging 13,000 feet without his parachute opening but survived after landing in a bog .

LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .

A former takeaway addict, who once weighed 20st, has lost over 8st in a bid to ditch her ‘fat sister’ tag .

Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .

A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her .

A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .

A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .