A mum who has hid behind the hair loss condition alopecia for the last 20 years has bravely revealed a secret compulsion to tear out her own hair that has tormented her since she was a child .

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 .

DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .

From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .

From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .

A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .

MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .

SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .

With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .

This Robin Reliant appears to have taken a wrong turn after it ended up 15 feet high up in a TREE .

A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .

A Gary Barlow superfan has lost an incredible 11st after a selfie with the pop star left her horrified by her 22st 9lb figure .