SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

A woman has shed half her body weight after undergoing a gastric sleeve op to shrink her stomach .

Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .

The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .

A miracle baby has overcome a one-in-five-million brain condition – after a blob of glue saved his life .

Marisah pictured today with scarring to her left arm - A mother-of-one has revealed how she almost died after suffering a seizure whilst driving that caused her car to crash into a tree and burst into flames .

PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .

GUITARISTS that want to lay down some slick licks will soon be able to get their hands on a brand new guitar - made from oil cans .

VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .

FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .

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

TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .