SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

A woman has revealed how she left her husband of 24 years, after falling in love with a man, 18 years her junior .

The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .

HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .

A former food addict who had spent her whole life dreaming of romance shed an astonishing 12st 7lbs to experience love for the first time .

WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .

AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .

HIDING behind its flipper, this little seal comes over a little camera shy .

TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .

From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .

A teenager bullied for having birthmarks all over her body now hopes to become a Hollywood actress to show girls that beauty comes from being unique .

A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .