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

This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .

FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .

A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .

SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .

A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

Most people have an angel at the top of their Christmas tree, but one bear at Chester Zoo decided he wanted to be the star of the show .

Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .

An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .

A mother is living in fear after the stalker she holds responsible for her daughter's death is back on the streets, after serving just one year in prison .

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