SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .

SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .

PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .

A woman was left fighting for her life after an eczema wound became infected and caused a deadly flesh-eating bug to ravish a hole in her arm .

A woman with an irrational fear of toilets goes POTTY on the loo and runs away when she flushes, terrified it will swallow her up .

While the various controversies rumble on regarding transport, security issues and overly-officious copyright enforcement, a couple of designers is saying what we're all thinking about the Olympics - and putting it on bags .

Puckering up for a kiss, an affectionate pair of owls share a smooch for Valentine's Day .

WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .

A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .

A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .

A teacher has told how she was attacked by a murderer on her way home from a night out but courageously managed to charm him out of strangling her .