WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .

FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .

COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .

A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .

SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .

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 .

SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .

When personal trainer, Victoria Spence dreamt of achieving a ‘thigh gap’, she didn'’t realise her obsession would leave her body gripped by anorexia .

FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .

AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .

She was recently named Best Dressed Woman in a new list and is regarded as one of the most stylish women in the world .

A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .