COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society. Known as sadhus, they shun all home comforts for a life spent inside caves, forests and temples and can be found across India and Nepal. German banker and photographer Mario Gerth decided to find and photograph the sadhu people. The 38-year-old of Erfurt, Germany, says: “I have been obsessed with the sadhus for many years and set off in 2013 to look for them.
When personal trainer, Victoria Spence dreamt of achieving a thigh gap, she didn't realise her obsession would leave her body gripped by anorexia .
A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A* .
A mum-of-two has revealed how she accidentally set her face on fire while lighting a cigarette .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Meet the real life anime girl who looks like a living cartoon character despite never going under the knife .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A man who spent 30 minutes impaled on iron railings after attempting to scale an 8ft fence has told of his agonising ordeal - and how he suffered a similar mishap as a child .
A talented artist has created artwork with a KICKIN' twist by painting on his pregnant wife's bump .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .