WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .

THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .

Here’s a pair of shoes that really are fit for a princess, and with a price tag of more than £276,000, they are the most expensive shoes in the world .

With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .

High up in the mountains and thousands of feet off the ground, a party of climbers were in for a shock as they came face to face with this frightening leap of faith .

A young woman has told how she has been robbed of her fertility and now faces an uncertain future after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of just 22 .

Most women would jump at the chance to put on some lipstick, sling on a pair of heels and head out for a romantic meal with their other half .

A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

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

CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .

ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .

A woman who was addicted to GREGGS has lost 9st after giving up her favourite food .