WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .

WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .

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 .

Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

A woman who blew £12k of her student loan on junk food and booze has lost 10st after ditching her unhealthy habits .

From shooting hoops to performing kick ups, a boy has a ball with the moon .

A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .

When mum-of-three Becky Tully was told she couldn’t have any more children due to health reasons, she refused to give up on having the little girl she had always wanted .

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 .

A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .

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

While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .