Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums .

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

A mother-of-four has revealed how her daughter was stabbed to death by her ex partner, while their horrified children watched on .

SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .

WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .

RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .

Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .

AN ANOREXIC dental nurse whose weight plummeted to less than four stone has won her NHS fight for more treatment .

Several times a year, Gemma, 21, can be found mumbling her words and struggling to concentrate as she walks around in a dream-like state .

These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .

If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .

These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .