Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .

OPEN mouthed and wide eyed this little squirrel appears startled .

COULD this £5,000 auction of Paul McCartney’s Liverpool front door be the most bizarre celebrity sale yet? The door, which looks-like it may have been knocked – and possibly kicked – very hard during its past, was used by members of Britain’s most famous band to visit lead-singer Paul McCartney when he lived at the address from 1955 to 1964 .

SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .

Most women would jump at the chance to put on some lipstick, sling on a pair of heels and head out for a romantic meal with their other half .

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

Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .

WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .

A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .

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

A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .

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