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 .

NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .

STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .

Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .

With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .

A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .

BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .

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

A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .

A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .

What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .

A retired foster carer has spent a whopping £48k on her brood of lifelike dolls .