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

OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .

A CHEEKY snail fancies his chances at getting a free ride on a sunny afternoon .

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

A talented 16st pole dancer who was once dubbed a 'disgusting human form' by online trolls is fighting back to show her bullies that big is beautiful .

LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .

A nine year old girl nearly lost her leg after doctors initially misdiagnosed her bone cancer as a pulled muscle .

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

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

A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .

Growing up, Jasmine Price, now four, loved watching her older sister, Mia Price, now 10, compete in beauty pageants .

She was the 18th century celebrity who made men faint in awe of her beauty by her very presence .