WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .

COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .

A mum-of-two has revealed how she accidentally set her face on fire while lighting a cigarette .

WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .

A TSUNAMI of predatory fish gather for their annual hunt .

A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .

FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .

LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .

Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .

An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .

Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .

A teacher has told how she was attacked by a murderer on her way home from a night out but courageously managed to charm him out of strangling her .