A transgender model, who has spent £180k on surgery to become a ‘desirable’ woman, has told of her struggle to find a man who is openly accepting of trans-women .

SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .

BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .

An adorable red squirrel says goodbye to the summer as he shelters from the rain underneath a small blue umbrella .

A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .

A woman with a fear of flying claims she was humiliated after an Emirates airline staff member told her she could ‘go to prison for four years’ for possessing diazepam medication .

HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .

A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .

A bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches .

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .

A young mum-to-be who was told she would never fall pregnant due to a rare condition has decided to keep her miracle baby even though his birth could leave her paralysed and in pain forever .