A Crohn's sufferer has told of her humiliation after she soiled herself when a Co-op staff member reportedly refused to let her use the toilet .

BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .

A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .

With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .

The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .

A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .

With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .

USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .

EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .

FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .

An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .

STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .