WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .

A former soldier who bravely took on penny-pinching NHS bosses in his fight against terminal cancer has died, aged 37 .

Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .

A father-of-one stunned his wife of twenty-five years after revealing his secret love of POLE DANCING .

SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .

BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .

An obese woman has lost 9st after an addiction to junk food left her £1 .

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

NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .

A woman has taken her house back in time - by spending £10,000 to transform it into her Victorian dream home .

THIS UNUSUAL collaboration between a mother and her two-year-old daughter makes for some stunning works of art .

STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .