SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .

PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .

From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .

A woman has released pictures of the horrific injuries she suffered when her jealous ex attacked her with a brick .

A DARING duo take their chances and scale this spectacular 82ft frozen waterfall before it collapses .

A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .

MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .

THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .

A woman with a rare condition that means she collapses every time she laughs fears she may have passed the rare illness onto her young son .

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 .

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 .

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 .