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.
HEARTWARMING belongings lie abandoned in this eerie former dairy farm which has been left to crumble away for decades .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A baby girl has become the youngest British patient to receive a life-saving cardiac operation after her heart swelled to twice its normal size within days of her birth .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
WELCOME to the 750-foot deep rainbow cave that leaves visitors bewildered by its multi-coloured mood lighting .
A DARING duo take their chances and scale this spectacular 82ft frozen waterfall before it collapses .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
LIKE A scene from A Bugs Life, these ants work on creating their own mini community .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Exibiting their superhuman strength these ants look ready to create an art attack by lifting pencils several thousand times their own weight .