Bathers on a New Zealand beach stripped naked and took to the Pacific Ocean in an attempt to shatter the record for the world's largest skinny dip .

WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .

WENDY Randall, 16, from Kent is now training to be a bodybuilder after recovering from anorexia .

LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .

A 23st woman who was left humiliated after breaking a TOILET SEAT has lost an incredible 11st .

AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .

SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .

Amanda Bohm, 22, and her mum, Janet, 58, were the best of friends .

SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums .

Heart pounding, Rebecca Cain jumped as a car door slammed on the street outside .

A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .