A terrifying prankster has given unsuspecting urban explorers the fright of their lives .

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 .

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 .

Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .

A Zumba-mad grandma has lost almost 14st after becoming addicted to the popular dance craze .

Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .

A university graduate who was obsessed with achieving a thigh gap has told how she shrunk to just 6st after developing anorexia athletica .

This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .

Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .

A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .

Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .

FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .