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 .

STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .

Kelly Harvey, 30 and new boyfriend Ryan Archbold -A bereaved wife once voted Mum Of The Year has been convicted of benefit fraud after claiming widow's allowance long after her new partner had moved in .

FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .

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

A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .

WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .

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

This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .

Giancarlo pictured at home during his recovery, wearing his compression garments - A mother-of-three has revealed how her 10-month-old son was severely burnt at nursery .

This is the crazy art project that is going ballistic - placing a huge squishy 15ft red ball into tight spaces .

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