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 .

SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .

A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .

A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .

Ashlee, 20, has always known that she was supposed to be a girl .

A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .

A woman was diagnosed with cancer after a cyst left her so bloated medics were convinced she was pregnant .

Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .

A woman has released pictures of the horrific injuries she suffered when her jealous ex attacked her with a brick .

Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .

Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .

A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .