A former obese woman has told how she lost 19st, but was so terrified of gaining weight that she ended up developing an eating disorder .

BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .

SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .

Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .

A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .

A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .

PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .

A woman who had three botched nose jobs finally feels pretty after forking out £8 .

A mum-of-one has revealed how her one-year-old daughter suffered second and third degree burns to 22% of her body after pouring boiling water over herself .

PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .

A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon .

FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .