SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .

THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .

A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .

While the various controversies rumble on regarding transport, security issues and overly-officious copyright enforcement, a couple of designers is saying what we're all thinking about the Olympics - and putting it on bags .

T least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .

SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .

EXTRAORDINARY elephants create beautiful paintings in Thailand .

A woman who starved herself to look like Cheryl Cole has told how she shrunk to just under 5st 13lbs after developing anorexia .

Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .

THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .

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