A talented 16st pole dancer who was once dubbed a 'disgusting human form' by online trolls is fighting back to show her bullies that big is beautiful .

A skydiver cheated death after plunging 13,000 feet without his parachute opening but survived after landing in a bog .

From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .

A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .

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

FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .

STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .

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

A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .

SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .

FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .

SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .