A talented 16st pole dancer who was once dubbed a 'disgusting human form' by online trolls is fighting back to show her bullies that big is beautiful .

A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .

Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .

A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .

An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter .

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

More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .

WELCOME to the Hidden Beach - the world's most idyllic BOMB SITE .

FOR most people, spending a night locked up in a cell would be undesirable .

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

THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .

EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .