A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .

A woman who was cyberstalked before being shot and paralysed by her ex-husband is campaigning to raise awareness for stalking victims .

A teenage girl has grown back her entire face after being struck down by a rare skin disease .

A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .

WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .

A proud stag attempts to impress the females by donning an enormous fern headdress in London's Bushy Park .

A restaurant famed for creating the 3lb cheeseburger has unveiled its latest culinary challenge – the largest chilli cheese hotdog in Europe .

Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .

A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .

Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .

WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .

At first glance it might look like someone has taken their revenge on the makers of those infuriating insurance ads .