A woman who suffered from an allergic reaction to hair dye that made her face swell to twice its size has been left too scared to leave the house .

WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .

A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .

A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .

GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .

A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .

A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .

Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .

A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .

An obese woman has lost 9st after an addiction to junk food left her £1 .

Vikki Jose, 26 loves nothing more than lavishing gifts on her loved ones at Christmas time .

WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .