HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .

A woman who was left scarred for life by an acid attack orchestrated by her ex partner has told of her ordeal and her battled to rebuild her life .

A young polar bear cub becomes the yogi bear as she stretches off for a morning aerobics session .

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

With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .

AN underground HOBBIT motel inspired by JRR Tolkien is just one of the unique places to stay at the world's most unusual hotel complex .

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

An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter .

A shoe designer from London has spent a whopping £30,000 on Hello Kitty memorabilia .

Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .

A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .

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 .