With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .

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

A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon .

Oscar Pistorius entered a courtroom Monday for the start of his murder trial, walking past the victim's mother who says she came to court so she can ‘really look him in the eyes .

A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .

An NHS 111 call handler who was forced to save her own life after contracting sepsis has walked down the aisle at her dream wedding .

A woman who had three botched nose jobs finally feels pretty after forking out £8 .

A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .

These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .

COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .

MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .

BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .