LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .

The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .

The sun is finally out, bringing a smile to many people’s faces – including this cute little dormouse’s! Grinning from ear to ear, this tiny dormouse appears to have been tickled by something as it clambered up this flower, basking in the sunshine, whilst having a little laugh to himself .

Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

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 .

At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .

BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .

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

BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .

Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .

From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .