A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .

SURROUNDED by tens of thousands of fish, this outnumbered diver is dwarfed by a mass of sea life .

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

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 .

A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .

A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .

WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .

WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .

SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .

An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter .

FEAST your eyes on the £500K coin-covered Range Rover that could be the world’s most blinged-out car .

ONCE A doctor’s surgery, family home and office, an array of medical equipment is scattered throughout this abandoned home .