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

A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .

A brave cricket takes his chances as he sits on top of this green papua tree frog .

PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .

THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .

A woman has shed half her body weight after undergoing a gastric sleeve op to shrink her stomach .

An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .

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

N evil mugger who battered a Birmingham old soldier and fled with just £40 has been jailed for nine years .

A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .

MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .

CRAZY BEARDS come into their GROWN when they've been twisted and waxed into shape .