A teacher has told how she was attacked by a murderer on her way home from a night out but courageously managed to charm him out of strangling her .

A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .

Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .

A diving mad couple have finally taken the plunge, having tied the knot 30ft underwater .

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

FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .

A Canadian woman who is obsessed with all things mythical has had her ears cut and shaped to look like an ELF .

A widow whose love rat ex-boyfriend left her homeless has had the last laugh after a judge ordered her ex to pay back £300,000 .

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .

Made up of 40,000 pieces, putting in over 200 hours of work and blunting endless blades, this is the final result for the world’s largest jigsaw, finally finished on Wednesday .

SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .