A former obese woman has told how she lost 19st, but was so terrified of gaining weight that she ended up developing an eating disorder .

An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .

A young makeup artist has hit back at vile internet trolls who dubbed her a 'swamp creature' and 'ugly' for exposing her troubled skin in online makeup tutorials .

SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .

Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .

HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .

A former food addict who had spent her whole life dreaming of romance shed an astonishing 12st 7lbs to experience love for the first time .

DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .

LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .

STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .

STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .

A mother-of-one has revealed how a neighbour’s friend ‘mauled’ her face, leaving her scarred for life .