Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .

HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .

With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .

A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .

From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy .

A mum has warned of the dangers of child eating disorders, after her 10-year-old daughter developed anorexia when school bullies branded her ‘FAT’ .

When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .

A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .

ONCE A doctor’s surgery, family home and office, an array of medical equipment is scattered throughout this abandoned home .

THE TOWERING Irish cliffs of Moher stand tall over the rippling Atlantic Ocean .

A former size 30 comfort-eater ditched her husband and lost over 10st after he called her a 'fat cow' .

A woman who was addicted to eating curries has shed an impressive 8st after giving up her favourite food .