AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .

FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .

The family of a disabled boy who died in a tragic accident at a care home have received a four figure payout after an inquest heard carers allowed him to fall rather than restrain him because of "health and safety" fears .

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

A woman has been left scarred for life after a botched eye lift burnt her eyelids .

A man has lost an incredible 20st after his addiction to food left him £15k in debt .

FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .

A former size 30 comfort-eater ditched her husband and lost over 10st after he called her a 'fat cow' .

A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .

Pinning a purple flower into her bleach blonde hair, pretty Ava admired herself in the mirror .

This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .

Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .