At 19st and eight months pregnant, Ashley Whitfield, went into hospital to have her baby son, Isaac, delivered by emergency C-section .

MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .

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

WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .

While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .

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

Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .

BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .

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

Standing on the edge of a never-ending black hole, this is one leap you wouldn't want to make .

Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .

This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .