Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .

A CHEEKY snail fancies his chances at getting a free ride on a sunny afternoon .

Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .

A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .

An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .

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 .

Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .

An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .

Sunny Saap, 27, from Columbia, Missouri, United States, enjoys life with her two boyfriends .

EXTRAORDINARY elephants create beautiful paintings in Thailand .

A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .