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 .

An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .

LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .

When personal trainer, Victoria Spence dreamt of achieving a ‘thigh gap’, she didn'’t realise her obsession would leave her body gripped by anorexia .

This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .

Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .

FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .

NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .

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

A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .

A little boy whose brain grew inside his nose has been described as the 'real-life Pinocchio' by his proud mum .

PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .