A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

A mother told she had terminal cancer by doctors who ignored her pleas for help 13 times has made a miracle recovery following the UK's first operation of its kind .

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 young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .

A talented artist has created artwork with a KICKIN' twist by painting on his pregnant wife's bump .

IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .

A little boy was left fighting for his life in hospital after a horrific allergic reaction to epilepsy medication made his skin fall off in chunks .

THIS cheeky gorilla tries his best to wriggle free from his mum .

Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .

Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .

SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .

RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .