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 .

A Canadian photographer has captured crystal clear mirror images of Toronto's architecture reflected in puddles - simply by using his iPhone .

A little girl who lost all four limbs to meningitis has taken her first steps since the illness thanks to her new 'Princess legs' .

At first glance it might look like someone has taken their revenge on the makers of those infuriating insurance ads .

STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .

A teenage girl nicknamed 'spotty dog' by school bullies has embraced the hundreds of birthmarks that cover her entire face and body .

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

SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .

Ashlee, 20, has always known that she was supposed to be a girl .

JUMPING and bouncing off one another, these young cheetahs enjoy some harmless fun .

This is the moment a puffin delved into the ocean and bit off more than he could chew to collect a beak full of fish .

An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .