Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

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 hero dog has saved the life of her asthmatic owner after waking her up during a severe asthma attack .

A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .

HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .

A woman has revealed how she didn’t know she was pregnant until she saw her baby’s head crowning .

SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .

A professional dancer has embraced her individuality after refusing plastic surgery to remove a giant birthmark on her face .

An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .

An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .

Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .

Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .