A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .

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 bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches .

A former chocolate addict, who used to gobble more than a THOUSAND bars a year, has shed an astonishing 10st after giving up her favourite treats .

A 23st woman who was left humiliated after breaking a TOILET SEAT has lost an incredible 11st .

The mother of a young woman stabbed 26 times by her ex-partner for having a secret abortion has told how her daughter was cruelly betrayed by her own social worker .

WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .

RAISING his foot into the air, this cheeky monkey offers an unusual wave .

A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .

BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .

PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .

While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .