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

A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .

SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .

A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .

Oscar Pistorius entered a courtroom Monday for the start of his murder trial, walking past the victim's mother who says she came to court so she can ‘really look him in the eyes .

These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .

THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .

A mother-of-three has revealed how her nine-month-old daughter was severely burnt after knocking a scalding bottle warmer over herself at daycare .

A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .

FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .

WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .

A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .