A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .

A woman who starved herself to look like Cheryl Cole has told how she shrunk to just under 5st 13lbs after developing anorexia .

Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .

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 .

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 .

Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .

DANCE guru Matt Howes leaves crowds in a spin when he gets behind the decks - as the world's only one-armed professional DJ .

A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .

An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .

WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .

A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .

FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .