A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .

A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .

HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .

DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .

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 .

This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .

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

This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .

A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her .

A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

A mum has celebrated each of her four pregnancies with a host of wacky stunts - including acrobatics, aerial contortion, pole-dancing and risque photo shoots .

RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .