Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums. Rather than showcasing skimpy outfits or the latest celebrity crushes, the Women of Strength 2014 calendar celebrates inspirational mums from across the UK. These are women who have overcome illness, domestic violence and disabilities to raise their children. The calendar has been created by single mum Dawn Cousins, 39, and all proceeds will go to Mothers 2 Mothers, an international charity helping to prevent paediatric AIDS in Africa. The mum of four from Harrow, London, said she was inspired to create the calendar to empower mums.
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
A scorned woman sparked a punch-up in an airport after she caught her copper boyfriend returning from a romantic holiday with a female police officer .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
A woman has spent over £11k to get the perfect body after a 9st weight loss left her with excess skin .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .